Pentax ist DL2 has a
6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Pentax K200D has a
10.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the ist DL2 and K200D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Pentax ist DL2 and Pentax K200D Cameras
Pentax ist DL2 and Pentax K200D have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Pentax ist DL2 and Pentax K200D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, ist DL2 has scored 65, 1 points higher than K200D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Pentax ist DL2
65
22.9 bits
11.1 Evs
639 ISO
Pentax K200D
64
22.4 bits
11.4 Evs
561 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Pentax ist DL2
or the
Pentax K200D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
