Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH22 was unveiled 3 years after the K10D which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH22 grades vs the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 vs the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and K10D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH22 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH22 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.