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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic G9 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was announced 11 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 scores vs the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Pentax ist DL2

 G9 ist DL2 
IntroducedNovember 2017January 2006More recent by 144 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kClearer display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic G9

 ist DL2 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Pentax ist DL2

 G9 ist DL2 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 features physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the ist DL2.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and ist DL2 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher G9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Portrait photography camera
76
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography advice
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography advice
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
bad battery pack (400 shots)
no phase detect AF
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 Travel photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography features
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (400 shots)
52
lighter than competitors (565g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography factors
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery pack (400 per charge)
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Vlogging camera
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
22
lighter than competitors (565g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Pentax ist DL2
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-11-08 2006-01-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 225 5
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658 gr (1.45 lbs) 565 gr (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/MMC card
Card slots Dual One
Price at launch $1,500 -