Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax ist DL2

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was launched 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FS15 grades vs the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FS15 compared to the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS15 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FS15 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent FS15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.