Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony RX100

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony RX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The ist DL2 was revealed 7 years before the RX100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ist DL2 grades versus the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DL2 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ist DL2 versus the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and RX100 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and RX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.