Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax ist DS2 versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The ist DS2 was launched 7 years prior to the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ist DS2 scores against the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DS2 features physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ist DS2 and the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DS2 and NEX-C3 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-C3 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be behind in sensor tech.