Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A7c

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A7c, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and A7c (24MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ist DS2 was unveiled 16 years before the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the ist DS2 scores vs the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DS2 provides outside 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 Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ist DS2 and the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and A7c is 68 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and A7c.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ist DS2 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.