Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony RX100 VII

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The ist DL2 was revealed 14 years before the RX100 VII which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ist DL2 scores against the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DL2 features physical 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) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the RX100 VII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and RX100 VII is 69 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and RX100 VII.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.