Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Replacement is Pentax K20D

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K10D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

The FP3 was manufactured 3 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FP3 matches up against the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Pentax K10D
FP3 | K10D | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | December 2006 | Fresher by 38 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic FP3
K10D | FP3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K10D
FP3 | K10D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FP3 compared to the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and K10D.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FP3 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FP3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Pentax K10D |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2006-12-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $182 | $700 |