Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The L10 was released 2 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L10 scores versus the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 has outside dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L10 against the ist DS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and ist DS2 is 66 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and ist DS2.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic L10 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger L10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.