Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was introduced 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH1 scores against the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K10D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GH1 and the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and K10D is 81 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and K10D.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH1 will offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent GH1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.