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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Released December 2013
  • Later Model is Panasonic GM5
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GM1 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was introduced 7 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GM1 scores vs the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Pentax K10D

 GM1 K10D 
LaunchedDecember 2013December 2006More recent by 86 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1036k210kCrisper screen (+826k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic GM1

 K10D GM1 

Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax K10D

 GM1 K10D 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM1 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GM1 versus Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GM1 vs the K10D.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and K10D is 93 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and K10D.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM1 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GM1 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger GM1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography details
Pentax K10D Portrait photography details
65
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Street photography features
Pentax K10D Street photography features
77
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others in class (204g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Sports photography features
Pentax K10D Sports photography features
48
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Travel photography factors
Pentax K10D Travel photography factors
74
lighter than others in class (204g)
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery power (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography details
Pentax K10D Landscape photography details
69
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Vlogging factors
Pentax K10D Vlogging factors
35
has touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (204g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Pentax K10D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Pentax K10D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-12-19 2006-12-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/50 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 793 gr (1.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.6
DXO Low light score 660 522
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
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
Retail cost $750 $700