Nikon D610 with Pentax ist DS2 Comparison

Nikon D610 and Pentax ist DS2 Main Features

  • October, 2013
  • August, 2005
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical Viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 141 x 113 x 82 mm, 850g.
  • 125 x 93 x 66 mm, 605g.
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Nikon D610 Scores


Imaging score
76
Features score
73
Value for money score
88
Portability score
68
Overall score
78

Pentax ist DS2 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
31
Value for money score
35
Portability score
80
Overall score
38

Pentax ist DS2 with Nikon D610 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D610 with Pentax ist DS2. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D610 was released in 2013, and Pentax ist DS2 in 2005. D610 is newer, which is a plus. ist DS2 8 years older. 8 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D610 is greater than that of ist DS2. The difference of 18 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (ist DS2), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon D610, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Nikon D610 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
D610 has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the ist DS2 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D610 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D610 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D610 ist DS2
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model D610 ist DS2
Announced October, 2013 August, 2005
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Pentax KAF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 150
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 210k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 39 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 369.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 6 MP
Max Image Resolution 6016 x 4016 3008 x 2008
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 850 g 605 g
Physical Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82 mm 125 x 93 x 66 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/MMC card
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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