Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony RX100

Here is a extensive comparison of the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony RX100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") feature different sensor size.

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The ist DS2 was introduced 8 years before the RX100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ist DS2 matches up versus the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DS2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DS2 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ist DS2 against the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DS2 and RX100 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and RX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ist DS2 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer you more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.