Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony S2000

Lets look closer at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony S2000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ist DL2 was unveiled 5 years prior to the S2000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ist DL2 grades against the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DL2 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ist DL2 versus the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and S2000.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ist DL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony S2000 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.