Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K10D

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the FS12 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FS12 was unveiled 2 years after the K10D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the FS12 matches up versus the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS12 has external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FS12 compared to the K10D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and K10D.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS12 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FS12 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FS12 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.