Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax ist DL2

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was announced 7 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-5 IIs scores against the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs & Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs provides external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions 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 Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 IIs against the ist DL2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and ist DL2 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and ist DL2.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-5 IIs to produce extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger K-5 IIs is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.