Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony HX100V

In this write-up, we are looking at the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ist DS2 was revealed 7 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ist DS2 matches up vs the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DS2 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ist DS2 and the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and HX100V is 68 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ist DS2 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX100V will deliver more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.