Pentax I-10 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below is a detailed analysis of the Pentax I-10 versus Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The I-10 was unveiled 4 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the I-10 scores versus the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax I-10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the I-10 compared to the ist DS2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and ist DS2 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the I-10 and ist DS2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The I-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax I-10 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent I-10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.