Fujifilm SL300 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm SL300 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 5 years after the K10D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores versus the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL300 has outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 vs the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and K10D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and K10D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm SL300 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL300 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.