Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax KP, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was announced 7 years before the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G10 matches up against the KP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G10 and the KP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and KP is 72 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and KP.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax KP will resolve greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.