Panasonic G2 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax ist DS2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was manufactured 4 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G2 scores vs the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the G2 against the ist DS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and ist DS2 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and ist DS2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G2 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger G2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.