Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony WX150

Here is a in-depth review of the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony WX150, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ist DL2 was introduced 7 years earlier than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ist DL2 grades versus the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DL2 and WX150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DL2 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ist DL2 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ist DL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.