Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GF1 was launched 3 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF1 scores versus the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 has external measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GF1 against the ist DL2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and ist DL2 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and ist DL2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF1 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GF1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.