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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K20D
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K10D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was released 6 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G6 grades against the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax K10D

 G6 K10D 
RevealedApril 2013December 2006More recent by 78 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1036k210kSharper display (+826k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic G6

 K10D G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K10D

 G6 K10D 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G6 against the K10D.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and K10D is 74 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and K10D.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G6 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer G6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
Portrait photography with Pentax K10D
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G6
Street photography with Pentax K10D
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K10D Travel photography highlights
72
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
49
environment proof
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography features
Pentax K10D Landscape photography features
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging advice
Pentax K10D Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Pentax K10D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Pentax K10D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-04-24 2006-12-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 11.6
DXO Low light rating 639 522
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $750 $700