Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K10D

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K10D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH20 was introduced 3 years after the K10D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH20 grades against the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FH20 and the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and K10D is 93 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH20 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH20 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FH20 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.