Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look more closely at the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The ist DS2 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ist DS2 scores versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DS2 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ist DS2 compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and NEX-7 is 68 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and NEX-7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony NEX-7 to resolve extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.