Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony S980

Here is a extensive comparison of the Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony S980, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and S980 (12MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The ist DS2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the S980 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ist DS2 matches up against the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DS2 features external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ist DS2 and the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and S980 is 68 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and S980.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ist DS2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony S980 will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ist DS2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.