Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax ist DL2

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was manufactured 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS10 grades against the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 features external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS10 versus the ist DL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS10 will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.