Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H300
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Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014
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In this article, we are evaluating the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and H300 (20MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ist DS2 was manufactured 9 years before the H300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the ist DS2 grades against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Sony H300
| ist DS2 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Pentax ist DS2
| H300 | ist DS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | August 2005 | Fresher by 103 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony H300
| ist DS2 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DS2 has external measurements 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 H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ist DS2 versus the H300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and H300 is 68 and 63 respectively.
Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and H300.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ist DS2 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H300 will render extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Pentax ist DS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax ist DS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2005-08-22 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
| Number of lenses | 151 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 210k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | - | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | No | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 605 gr (1.33 lbs) | 590 gr (1.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | - | $249 |
