Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony HX400V

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony HX400V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The ist DL2 was unveiled 9 years before the HX400V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ist DL2 scores versus the HX400V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DL2 features exterior dimensions 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 HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the HX400V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and HX400V is 69 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ist DL2 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will produce more detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older ist DL2 will be behind in sensor tech.