Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 12 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX9 grades vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 against the ist DL2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and ist DL2 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ist DL2.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern GX9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.