Pentax ist DS2 vs Samsung NX30

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax ist DS2 vs Samsung NX30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and NX30 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The ist DS2 was introduced 9 years before the NX30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the ist DS2 matches up against the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 and Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DS2 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ist DS2 compared to the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and NX30 is 68 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and NX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung NX30 to give you more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.