Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A450

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony A450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A450 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was announced 4 years earlier than the A450 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the ist DL2 matches up against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DL2 has got 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) and the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ist DL2 against the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and A450.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A450 to resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.