Panasonic G3 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax ist DS2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The G3 was unveiled 5 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G3 grades against the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 provides outside dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G3 vs the ist DS2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and ist DS2 is 83 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and ist DS2.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G3 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G3 will give you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.