Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W570

The following is a extended comparison of the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W570, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and W570 (16MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ist DL2 was revealed 6 years earlier than the W570 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the ist DL2 scores against the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DL2 provides 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) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and W570 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and W570.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ist DL2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W570 will offer greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.