Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony A77 II

Lets look closer at the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The ist DL2 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ist DL2 grades against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DL2 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DL2 has outside 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) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ist DL2 against the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DL2 and A77 II is 69 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DL2 and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A77 II to resolve more detail because of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.