Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K10D (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was introduced 11 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS200 scores against the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 compared to the K10D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and K10D is 86 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.