Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony WX1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony WX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ist DS2 was launched 5 years earlier than the WX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ist DS2 matches up against the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DS2 has got outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ist DS2 and the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and WX1 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and WX1.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ist DS2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX1 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.