Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony W650

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony W650, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and W650 (16MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ist DS2 was revealed 7 years earlier than the W650 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ist DS2 grades versus the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are provided at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax ist DS2 offers exterior dimensions 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 W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony W650 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ist DS2 and the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ist DS2 and W650 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ist DS2 and W650.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ist DS2 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W650 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ist DS2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.