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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Updated by Pentax K20D
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly close but the FZ47 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ47 was manufactured 4 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ47 grades versus the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax K10D

 FZ47 K10D 
RevealedJuly 2011December 2006More recent by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic FZ47

 K10D FZ47 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K10D

 FZ47 K10D 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ47 has external measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ47 compared to the K10D.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and K10D is 68 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and K10D.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ47 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ47 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ47 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography features
Pentax K10D Portrait photography features
38
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Street photography highlights
Pentax K10D Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (498g)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ47
Sports photography with Pentax K10D
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography details
Pentax K10D Travel photography details
51
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (498g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging factors
Pentax K10D Vlogging factors
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (498g)
9
no video
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Pentax K10D
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-07-21 2006-12-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 498 gr (1.10 pounds) 793 gr (1.75 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $379 $700