Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed August 2005
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DS2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FS7 was launched 3 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FS7 scores vs the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Pentax ist DS2
FS7 | ist DS2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | August 2005 | Newer by 42 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic FS7
ist DS2 | FS7 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DS2
FS7 | ist DS2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DS2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FS7 vs the ist DS2.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and ist DS2.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FS7 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent FS7 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-16 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | - |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 139 gr (0.31 lb) | 605 gr (1.33 lb) |
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 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $160 | - |