Nikon D750 with Pentax ist DL2 Comparison

Nikon D750 and Pentax ist DL2 Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • January, 2006
  • 24 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical Viewfinder
  • 6.5 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 78 mm, 840g.
  • 125 x 93 x 66 mm, 565g.
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Nikon D750 Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
81
Value for money score
93
Portability score
69
Overall score
85

Pentax ist DL2 Scores


Imaging score
48
Features score
31
Value for money score
38
Portability score
81
Overall score
42

Pentax ist DL2 with Nikon D750 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D750 with Pentax ist DL2. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D750 was released in 2014, and Pentax ist DL2 in 2006. D750 is newer, which is a plus. ist DL2 8 years older. 8 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D750 is greater than that of ist DL2. 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 DL2), 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 D750, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Nikon D750 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
D750 has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the ist DL2 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 D750 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D750 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D750 ist DL2
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model D750 ist DL2
Announced September, 2014 January, 2006
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 Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1229k 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 51 5
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 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 6.5 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, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 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 12800 3200
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 51200 0
Min Boosted ISO 50 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1230 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 840 g 565 g
Physical Dimensions 141 x 113 x 78 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 (dual slots) SD/MMC card
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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