Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was announced 3 years after the K100D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G10 scores vs the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 provides 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) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 and the K100D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and K100D is 72 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and K100D.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G10 will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger G10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.