Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS7 was launched 5 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS7 matches up versus the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS7 against the ist DS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and ist DS2 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS7 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS7 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.