Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony TX100V

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ist DL2 was manufactured 6 years prior to the TX100V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ist DL2 matches up against the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DL2 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and TX100V is 69 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and TX100V.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ist DL2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony TX100V will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.