Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FS15 was launched 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS15 grades vs the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FS15 compared to the ist DS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and ist DS2.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS15 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FS15 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent FS15 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.