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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Revealed June 2007
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D
  • New Model is Pentax K200D
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

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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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax K100D S

 G10 K100D S 
RevealedAugust 2010June 2007More modern by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic G10

 K100D S G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K100D S

 G10 K100D S 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

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).

See the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

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

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
51
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography features
Pentax K100D S Street photography features
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
Pentax K100D S Sports photography information
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Travel photography camera
54
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography advice
59
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D S as a Vlogging camera
23
provides face detection focus
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax K100D Super
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-08-09 2007-06-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
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 388 grams (0.86 lb) 646 grams (1.42 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $550 $520