Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax K10D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty close but the G10 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was released 3 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the G10 matches up versus the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G10 compared to the K10D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and K10D is 72 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and K10D.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G10 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer G10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.