Panasonic G9 vs Pentax K10D

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic G9 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was announced 11 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G9 matches up versus the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 vs the K10D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and K10D is 62 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will result in extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger G9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.