Reasons to choose Dynax 7D
Released in 2004, Dynax 7D has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.31 MP effective resolution, and a 760 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D
vs Pentax *ist DL2
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
Dynax 7D369 mm²
*ist DL2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Dynax 7D and *ist DL2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Dynax 7DMetric*ist DL2
6.31 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.7
7.65 µmPixel pitch7.78 µm
58.47 µm²Pixel area60.48 µm²
1.71 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
760 gWeight565 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type IIStorageSD/MMC card
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Dynax 7D and *ist DL2 have the same sensor area. The *ist DL2 has the lighter body. The Dynax 7D has the higher effective resolution. The *ist DL2 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose *ist DL2
Released in 2006, *ist DL2 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 565 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.