Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A7R IV

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ist DL2 was released 14 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ist DL2 grades against the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DL2 offers outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ist DL2 against the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and A7R IV is 69 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and A7R IV.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 55 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.