Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K100D

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was launched 6 years after the K100D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH10 matches up vs the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH10 versus the K100D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and K100D is 97 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and K100D.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern FH10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.