Panasonic G10 vs Pentax ist DS2

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax ist DS2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was unveiled 5 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G10 matches up versus the ist DS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 has physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G10 compared to the ist DS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and ist DS2 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and ist DS2.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G10 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent G10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.