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Pentax *ist D

Compared to Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro: Outdoor with high contrast light (JPEG)


Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, Sigma 15-30mm EX DG at 15mm f/8 1/350s ISO100
(click on above image to get the original 3024x2016 pixel 2.5 MB file)


Pentax *ist D, SMC Pentax-FA J 18-35mm at 18mm f/8 1/750s ISO200
(click on above image to get the original 3008x2008 pixel 2.5 MB file)
Contrast, sharpness and saturation settings on the *ist D were left as default (0).
Comparison of small details

Details above are 50% size, equivalent to a 45 x 30cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

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Click here to compare 200% size details, equivalent to a 180 x 120cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)


Details above are 50% size, equivalent to a 45 x 30cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

Click here to compare 100% size details, equivalent to a 90 x 60cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

Click here to compare 200% size details, equivalent to a 180 x 120cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)


Details above are 50% size, equivalent to a 45 x 30cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

Click here to compare 100% size details, equivalent to a 90 x 60cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

Click here to compare 200% size details, equivalent to a 180 x 120cm whole image (as seen on 17" computer screen)

Unless stated otherwise, all published shots are original and untouched. Since image quality depends a lot on the lens used, these samples are valid for mentioned camera+lens combination only, and don't necessarily reflect general image quality obtainable with a given camera.

Overview AF performance *ist D vs. S2 Pro: short zoom
*ist D vs. S2 Pro: 50mm *ist D vs. S2 Pro: high contrast *ist D vs. S2 Pro: studio
*ist D vs. EOS 300D: 18mm *ist D vs. EOS 300D: 55mm *ist D vs. EOS 300D: studio
Lenses: 15mm to 20mm Lenses: 24mm Lenses: 28mm
Lenses: 85mm to 200mm More pictures

Text by Dario Bonazza
Pictures by Dario Bonazza and Carlo Lastrucci
Copyright © 2003 by Dario Bonazza and Carlo Lastrucci

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