Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ40 was released 4 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ40 scores versus the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ40 versus the ist DS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and ist DS2 is 68 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ40 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ40 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher FZ40 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.