Pentax ist DS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax ist DS2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The ist DS2 was launched 9 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ist DS2 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DS2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DS2 provides outer measurements 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ist DS2 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ist DS2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.