Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS12 versus Pentax ist DL2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FS12 was introduced 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FS12 matches up against the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications 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 vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FS12 versus the ist DL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS12 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FS12 will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher FS12 provides a benefit in sensor tech.