Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W650

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W650, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and W650 (16MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The ist DL2 was revealed 7 years prior to the W650 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ist DL2 scores vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DL2 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ist DL2 vs the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and W650.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ist DL2 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W650 will provide more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.