Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax ist DS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ150 was announced 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ150 matches up versus the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax ist DS2
FZ150 | ist DS2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | August 2005 | More recent by 81 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic FZ150
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax ist DS2
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 compared to the ist DS2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and ist DS2 is 67 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and ist DS2.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ150 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ150 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-04-11 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 605g (1.33 lbs) |
Physical 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 | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $499 | - |