Panasonic S1R vs Pentax ist DL2

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic S1R and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was manufactured 13 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1R matches up versus the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R offers external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements 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 dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the S1R compared to the ist DL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and ist DL2 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will render more detail due to its extra 41MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S1R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.