Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K10D

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K10D, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 12 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and K10D is 55 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and K10D.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.