Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony WX50

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony WX50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The ist DL2 was unveiled 7 years prior to the WX50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ist DL2 grades versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DL2 features outside measurements 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ist DL2 vs the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and WX50 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DL2 and WX50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ist DL2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX50 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.