Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and K10D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 7 years after the K10D which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 against the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and K10D is 55 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and K10D.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 provides an edge in sensor technology.