Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A6400

Lets look much closer at the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony A6400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was introduced 14 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ist DL2 matches up vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DL2 provides outer 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) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A6400 to resolve extra detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.