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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched January 2006
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ100 was revealed 4 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ100 grades vs the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax ist DL2

 FZ100 ist DL2 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2006Fresher by 55 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic FZ100

 ist DL2 FZ100 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax ist DL2

 FZ100 ist DL2 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 compared to the ist DL2.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and ist DL2 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ100 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer FZ100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (540g)
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (565 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography factors
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (540g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (565 grams)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging info
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging info
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quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
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lighter than others in class (565 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Pentax ist DL2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-07-21 2006-01-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 5
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format AVCHD -
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 565 gr (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $500 -