Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look more closely at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ist DL2 was released 10 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ist DL2 scores vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ist DL2 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and RX1R II is 69 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and RX1R II.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.