Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K10D

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was announced 9 years after the K10D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF8 grades against the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF8 compared to the K10D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and K10D is 90 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and K10D.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF8 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger GF8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.