Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2010
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- 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
- Introduced December 2006
- Refreshed by Pentax K20D
Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX700 was brought out 3 years after the K10D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FX700 scores against the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax K10D
FX700 | K10D | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | December 2006 | Newer by 44 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic FX700
K10D | FX700 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K10D
FX700 | K10D | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 features exterior measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FX700 compared to the K10D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and K10D.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FX700 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern FX700 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Pentax K10D |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2006-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | AVCHD | - |
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 | 176 grams (0.39 pounds) | 793 grams (1.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $399 | $700 |