Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony T110

Here is a extensive assessment of the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony T110, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and T110 (16MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The ist DS2 was launched 6 years earlier than the T110 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the ist DS2 scores versus the T110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax ist DS2 provides exterior measurements 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 T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony T110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ist DS2 against the T110.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and T110 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ist DS2 and T110.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ist DS2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony T110 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.