Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed January 2006
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony W510, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and W510 (12MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

The ist DL2 was manufactured 6 years before the W510 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ist DL2 grades against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Sony W510
ist DL2 | W510 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Pentax ist DL2
W510 | ist DL2 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2006 | More recent by 60 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony W510
ist DL2 | W510 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DL2 has exterior measurements 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony W510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ist DL2 and the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and W510 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and W510.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ist DL2 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W510 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Pentax ist DL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax ist DL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2006-01-27 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 210 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | - | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | No | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565 grams (1.25 lbs) | 119 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | - | $99 |