Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched January 2006
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FS7 was launched 3 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FS7 grades versus the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Pentax ist DL2
FS7 | ist DL2 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | January 2006 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic FS7
ist DL2 | FS7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DL2
FS7 | ist DL2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 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).
Check the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FS7 against the ist DL2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and ist DL2.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FS7 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger FS7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-16 | 2006-01-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | - |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 139g (0.31 lb) | 565g (1.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $160 | - |