Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GX850 was manufactured 10 years after the K10D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX850 matches up versus the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 has physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 versus the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and K10D is 90 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and K10D.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX850 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX850 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger GX850 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.