Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H50
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Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H50 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony H50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and H50 (9MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ist DS2 was revealed 4 years before the H50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ist DS2 scores vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Sony H50
| ist DS2 | H50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Pentax ist DS2
| H50 | ist DS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2009 |  | August 2005 | More modern by 41 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony H50
| ist DS2 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DS2 has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ist DS2 vs the H50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DS2 and H50 is 68 and 69 respectively.
Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and H50.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ist DS2 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H50 will result in extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Pentax ist DS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax ist DS2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2005-08-22 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 210 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| 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 | - | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Highest video resolution | - | 640x480 |
| 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 grams (1.33 lb) | 547 grams (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | 4 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | - | $80 |