Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012
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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
- Replacement is Pentax K20D
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax K10D
FZ150 | K10D | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | December 2006 | More modern by 65 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic FZ150
K10D | FZ150 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K10D
FZ150 | K10D | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K10D |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-04-11 | 2006-12-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 793g (1.75 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $499 | $700 |