Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A6300

Below is a complete analysis of the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony A6300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was brought out 11 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the ist DL2 matches up vs the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and A6300 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and A6300.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6300 to provide you with more detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older ist DL2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.