Panasonic S5 vs Pentax ist DS2

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax ist DS2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The S5 was released 15 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S5 grades vs the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S5 versus the ist DS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and ist DS2 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and ist DS2.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.