Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax ist DS2

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GF3 versus Pentax ist DS2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was announced 6 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GF3 scores versus the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF3 versus Pentax ist DS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GF3 against the ist DS2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and ist DS2 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and ist DS2.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF3 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher GF3 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.