Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax ist DS2 versus Sony A6300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The ist DS2 was announced 11 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera 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 A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ist DS2 scores vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DS2 provides 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) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DS2 versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ist DS2 and the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DS2 and A6300 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DS2 and A6300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6300 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.