Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K10D

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K10D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was manufactured 6 years after the K10D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GF6 grades against the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K10D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF6 vs the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and K10D is 87 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and K10D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GF6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.