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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200

Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Pentax ist DL2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony H200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and H200 (20MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ist DL2 was unveiled 8 years prior to the H200 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ist DL2 grades versus the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Sony H200

 ist DL2 H200 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Pentax ist DL2

 H200 ist DL2 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2006More modern by 84 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Common features in the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony H200

 ist DL2 H200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ist DL2 versus the H200.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and H200 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and H200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H200 will offer you extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography information
Sony H200 Portrait photography information
51
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
Sony H200 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (565g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax ist DL2
Sports photography with Sony H200
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
47
excellent zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography advice
Sony H200 Travel photography advice
52
lighter than average in class (565g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (6MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
53
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (633mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (530g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
Landscape photography with Sony H200
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging highlights
Sony H200 Vlogging highlights
22
lighter than average in class (565 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
does not have microphone jack
25
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (530g)
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony H200
 Pentax ist DL2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax ist DL2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-01-27 2013-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2008 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 20cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution - 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless No None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lb) 530 grams (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 639 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Style of battery - AA
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost - $250