Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony HX5

The following is a extensive overview of the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony HX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The ist DL2 was announced 5 years before the HX5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the ist DL2 matches up vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with 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") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ist DL2 and the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and HX5.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ist DL2 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX5 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.