Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was brought out 11 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX850 grades against the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GX850 versus the ist DL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and ist DL2 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX850 will give you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent GX850 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.