Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony A6500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was launched 11 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a big difference 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 A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ist DL2 scores against the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ist DL2 against the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and A6500 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and A6500.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6500 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.