Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax K10D

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

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.

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

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.