Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K10D

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH25 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was unveiled 4 years after the K10D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH25 matches up versus the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 versus the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH25 will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH25 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.