Fujifilm T550 vs Pentax K10D

Following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm T550 and Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm T550 was released 6 years after the K10D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm T550 matches up against the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 offers external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm T550 and Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and K10D.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T550 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm T550 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm T550 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.