Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony NEX-5N, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the NEX-5N which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ist DL2 matches up vs the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DL2 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ist DL2 vs the NEX-5N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and NEX-5N is 69 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and NEX-5N.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony NEX-5N to provide extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.