Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax ist DL2

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The LS5 was unveiled 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the LS5 matches up versus the ist DL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LS5 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the LS5 and the ist DL2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LS5 and ist DL2.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LS5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic LS5 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer LS5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.