Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony G3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony G3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and G3 (10MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The ist DL2 was launched 3 years earlier than the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ist DL2 scores vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DL2 has physical measurements 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 G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ist DL2 against the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and G3 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and G3.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony G3 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.