Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
- Launched July 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Later Model is Pentax K20D
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 versus Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FZ70 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FZ70 was revealed 6 years later than the K10D and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ70 matches up vs the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Pentax K10D
FZ70 | K10D | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | December 2006 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic FZ70
K10D | FZ70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax K10D
FZ70 | K10D | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ70 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 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).
Check the Panasonic FZ70 versus Pentax K10D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ70 against the K10D.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and K10D is 63 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ70 and K10D.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ70 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ70 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer FZ70 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 | Pentax K10D |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-07-18 | 2006-12-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest 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 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 606g (1.34 lb) | 793g (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 41 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 171 | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $700 |