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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(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
Pentax ist DS2
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Pentax ist DS2

 FS7 ist DS2 
RevealedJanuary 2009August 2005Newer by 42 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic FS7

 ist DS2 FS7 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DS2

 FS7 ist DS2 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
50
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography advice
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (605g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography factors
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
lighter than others (605 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography information
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging information
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
22
lighter than others (605 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Pentax ist DS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Pentax ist DS2
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 -