Pentax ist DL2 vs Samsung NX2000

The following is a extended review of the Pentax ist DL2 and Samsung NX2000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and NX2000 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was unveiled 8 years before the NX2000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ist DL2 scores versus the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are available at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DL2 comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ist DL2 against the NX2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and NX2000 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and NX2000.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX2000 to offer you greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.