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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2017
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax KP

 G10 KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic G10

 KP G10 
RevealedJanuary 2017August 2010More recent by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax KP

 G10 KP 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP size comparison

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

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax KP as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography info
Pentax KP Street photography info
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great ISO range (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax KP as a Sports photography camera
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/24,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery pack (390 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography factors
Pentax KP Travel photography factors
54
good battery (380 per charge)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
61
environment sealing
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (390 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography info
Pentax KP Landscape photography info
59
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (819,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery pack (390 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
Pentax KP Vlogging advice
23
features face detection focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax KP
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax KP
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-08-09 2017-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/24000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 388 grams (0.86 lb) 703 grams (1.55 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
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 photos 390 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $550 $747