Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH27 was introduced 4 years after the K10D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH27 grades versus the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 features physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 versus the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and K10D.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH27 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH27 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer FH27 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.