Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K10D

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ200 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ200 was revealed 5 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ200 scores vs the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 has outside measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ200 against the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and K10D is 65 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and K10D.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ200 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ200 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FZ200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.