Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was announced 11 years after the K10D which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX9 matches up against the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 and the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and K10D is 82 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and K10D.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will give you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent GX9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.