Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax ist DL2

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FP2 versus Pentax ist DL2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP2 was manufactured 4 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP2 matches up vs the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP2 against the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and ist DL2.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FP2 will show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FP2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.