Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed August 2005
Photography Glossary Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Pentax ist DS2
| FZ40 | ist DS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | August 2005 | More modern by 60 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic FZ40
| ist DS2 | FZ40 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax ist DS2
| FZ40 | ist DS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax ist DS2 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2005-08-22 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface 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 | 80 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 494 grams (1.09 pounds) | 605 grams (1.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $420 | - |