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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Introduced December 2007
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was unveiled 13 months later than the K100D making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L10 grades against the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax K100D

 L10 K100D 
AnnouncedDecember 2007December 2006More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic L10

 K100D L10 
Display resolution210k207kSharper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K100D

 L10 K100D 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.5"2.5"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic L10 enjoys external measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L10 and the K100D.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and K100D is 66 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L10 and K100D.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic L10 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger L10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K100D Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L10 Street photography information
Pentax K100D Street photography information
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decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (556g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic L10
Sports photography with Pentax K100D
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decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic L10 Travel photography information
Pentax K100D Travel photography information
51
lighter than competitors (556g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (660g)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging advice
Pentax K100D Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
9
can't record video
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Pentax K100D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Pentax K100D
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2007-12-14 2006-12-03
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact 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 surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 207 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 gr (1.23 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
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 ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $0