Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was launched 3 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the G10 matches up versus the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G10 vs the K100D S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and K100D S is 72 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and K100D S.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G10 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern G10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.