Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very close but the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ150 was unveiled 5 years after the K10D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ150 scores against the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 and the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and K10D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and K10D.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ150 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger FZ150 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.