Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K10D

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ28 was introduced 2 years after the K10D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ28 scores against the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 has outer measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ28 against the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and K10D is 72 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and K10D.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FZ28 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The more modern FZ28 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.