Pentax ist DL2 vs Samsung NX300

Below, we are matching up the Pentax ist DL2 and Samsung NX300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and NX300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was brought out 8 years before the NX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ist DL2 scores against the NX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ist DL2 against the NX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and NX300 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and NX300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX300 to provide extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ist DL2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.