Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony RX10

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony RX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ist DL2 was revealed 9 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ist DL2 scores vs the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and RX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ist DL2 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.