Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a detailed review of the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ist DS2 was introduced 15 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ist DS2 scores versus the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax ist DS2 enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ist DS2 compared to the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DS2 and A9 II is 68 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and A9 II.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ist DS2 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.