Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DS2

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax ist DS2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 12 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX9 matches up against the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX9 and the ist DS2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and ist DS2 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and ist DS2.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent GX9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.