Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax K10D

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty similar but the FX48 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FX48 was released 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FX48 matches up versus the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FX48 vs the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and K10D.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX48 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FX48 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FX48 should have an edge in sensor technology.