Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax ist DL2

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FZ150 was announced 6 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ150 matches up versus the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ150 compared to the ist DL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and ist DL2 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and ist DL2.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ150 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ150 will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer FZ150 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.