Reasons to choose *ist D
Released in 2003, *ist D has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 550 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax *ist D
vs Pentax *ist DS2
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
*ist D369 mm²
*ist DS2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The *ist D and *ist DS2 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
*ist DMetric*ist DS2
6.1 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.7
7.78 µmPixel pitch7.78 µm
60.48 µm²Pixel area60.48 µm²
1.65 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
550 gWeight470 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable 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 *ist D and *ist DS2 have the same sensor area. The *ist DS2 has the lighter body. The *ist D and *ist DS2 have the same effective resolution. The *ist DS2 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose *ist DS2
Released in 2005, *ist DS2 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 470 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.