Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony NEX-C3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was launched 6 years prior to the NEX-C3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the ist DL2 matches up versus the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DL2 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-C3 to give more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.