Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a thorough review of the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was brought out 7 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is quite a serious gap as far as 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 NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ist DL2 matches up against the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DL2 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ist DL2 versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and NEX-5R is 69 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony NEX-5R to give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.