Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony HX350

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony HX350, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The ist DS2 was brought out 12 years before the HX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ist DS2 matches up versus the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax ist DS2 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check out the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ist DS2 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and HX350 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DS2 and HX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ist DS2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX350 will give you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ist DS2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.