Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very well matched but the L10 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The L10 was revealed 13 months later than the K10D making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L10 matches up against the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 has got exterior dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

See the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L10 compared to the K10D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L10 and K10D is 66 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and K10D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The L10 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The more modern L10 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.