Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony WX220

Its time to look closer at the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony WX220, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The ist DL2 was introduced 9 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ist DL2 grades versus the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DL2 has got outer measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Pentax ist DL2 versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ist DL2 compared to the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and WX220 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and WX220.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX220 will render more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.