Pentax W80 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below is a in-depth review of the Pentax W80 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The W80 was released 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the W80 grades vs the ist DS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W80 & Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax W80 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the W80 compared to the ist DS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and ist DS2 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and ist DS2.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W80 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax W80 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent W80 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.