Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony NEX-5T

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was released 8 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ist DL2 matches up against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DL2 has got outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ist DL2 versus the NEX-5T.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and NEX-5T is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5T to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.