Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K10D

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K10D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and K10D (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was revealed 12 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1R matches up versus the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R has outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S1R vs the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and K10D is 54 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and K10D.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will render more detail because of its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher S1R will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.