Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 5 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores against the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 features external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax KP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the KP.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and KP is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax KP will result in greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.