Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look more closely at the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony RX100 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The ist DS2 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ist DS2 matches up against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DS2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax ist DS2 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ist DS2 compared to the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and RX100 II is 68 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ist DS2 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 II will offer more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ist DS2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.