Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Replacement is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed January 2006
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GF6 was introduced 7 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GF6 scores vs the ist DL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax ist DL2
| GF6 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 |  | January 2006 | Newer by 88 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic GF6
| ist DL2 | GF6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax ist DL2
| GF6 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GF6 compared to the ist DL2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and ist DL2 is 87 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and ist DL2.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will show more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger GF6 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax ist DL2 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2013-04-08 | 2006-01-27 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 5 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 323 grams (0.71 lbs) | 565 grams (1.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 54 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 622 | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $326 | - |