Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A300

Let's look much closer at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony A300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A300 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the A300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the ist DL2 grades vs the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DL2 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony A300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and A300 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A300 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.