Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A550

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony A550, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A550 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was released 4 years earlier than the A550 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ist DL2 scores vs the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ist DL2 against the A550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and A550 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and A550.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A550 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.