Panasonic G9 vs Pentax ist DS2

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G9 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was announced 12 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G9 matches up vs the ist DS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has outer dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 compared to the ist DS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and ist DS2 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will deliver greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.