Panasonic L10 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was launched 10 years before the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L10 matches up versus the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 provides physical dimensions 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 KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax KP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L10 and the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L10 and KP is 66 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and KP.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax KP will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.