Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax ist DL2

Below is a thorough overview of the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the K-5 II (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was revealed 7 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-5 II matches up against the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 II & Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 II against the ist DL2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and ist DL2 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 II and ist DL2.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-5 II to provide more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-5 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.