Pentax ist DS2 vs Ricoh CX6

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax ist DS2 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and CX6 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The ist DS2 was brought out 7 years before the CX6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ist DS2 matches up vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DS2 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Pentax ist DS2 and Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ist DS2 compared to the CX6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and CX6 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and CX6.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ist DS2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh CX6 will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.