Pentax ist DS2 vs Sony WX220

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony WX220, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the ist DS2 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ist DS2 was revealed 9 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ist DS2 grades versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax ist DS2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Pentax ist DS2 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax ist DS2 has got external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Pentax ist DS2 and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ist DS2 versus the WX220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ist DS2 and WX220 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DS2 and WX220.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ist DS2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX220 will result in extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ist DS2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.