Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The L10 was revealed 6 months later than the K100D S so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the L10 grades against the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 offers physical dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the L10 versus the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and K100D S is 66 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and K100D S.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic L10 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.