Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A300

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The ist DS2 was brought out 3 years before the A300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the ist DS2 grades vs the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DS2 has got 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) while the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ist DS2 against the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DS2 and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and A300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A300 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.