Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Introduced December 2007
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L10 was manufactured 11 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L10 scores versus the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax K-1 II
L10 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic L10
K-1 II | L10 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | December 2007 | More recent by 124 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 207k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-1 II
L10 | K-1 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 provides exterior measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
See the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the L10 versus the K-1 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and K-1 II is 66 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L10 and K-1 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will offer more detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-12-14 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 207 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/200s |
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, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 556 gr (1.23 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 429 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $350 | $1,737 |