Pentax ist DL2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax ist DL2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was brought out 8 years before the Galaxy NX which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ist DL2 grades versus the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DL2 has got physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and Galaxy NX is 69 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and Galaxy NX.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy NX to deliver more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.