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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(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
Pentax ist DL2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Pentax ist DL2

 FS7 ist DL2 
LaunchedJanuary 2009January 2006More modern by 37 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic FS7

 ist DL2 FS7 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DL2

 FS7 ist DL2 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS7
Street photography with Pentax ist DL2
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (565g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
52
lighter than competition (565g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS7
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS7
Vlogging with Pentax ist DL2
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
22
lighter than competition (565g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Pentax ist DL2
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 -