Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-r

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-r, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is very comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was manufactured 7 months before the K-r so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G10 grades vs the K-r for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G10 compared to the K-r.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and K-r is 72 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and K-r.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The G10 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older G10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.