Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A7R IV

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax ist DS2 versus Sony A7R IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ist DS2 was released 15 years before the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ist DS2 matches up against the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DS2 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Compare the Pentax ist DS2 versus Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ist DS2 against the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and A7R IV is 68 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ist DS2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 55MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.