Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony WX10

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony WX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The ist DL2 was announced 6 years prior to the WX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ist DL2 scores vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DL2 has got 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) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ist DL2 and the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and WX10 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and WX10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ist DL2 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.