Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.