Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K10D

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and K10D (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was launched 13 years after the K10D which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S5 matches up against the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 vs the K10D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and K10D is 60 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and K10D.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger S5 should have an edge in sensor technology.