Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A700

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and A700 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The ist DS2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ist DS2 scores vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DS2 features outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony A700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ist DS2 vs the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and A700 is 68 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and A700.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A700 to give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.