Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A7 III

Here, we are reviewing the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ist DL2 was brought out 13 years before the A7 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ist DL2 grades vs the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 features exterior 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 Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ist DL2 against the A7 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and A7 III is 69 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and A7 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ist DL2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 III will provide you with extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.