Pentax I-10 vs Pentax ist DL2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax I-10 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The I-10 was unveiled 4 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the I-10 grades versus the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 and Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax I-10 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the I-10 and the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and ist DL2 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The I-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax I-10 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer I-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.