Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony NEX-F3

The following is a in-depth review of the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The ist DL2 was launched 7 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ist DL2 grades versus the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DL2 comes with 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) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ist DL2 versus the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and NEX-F3 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-F3 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.