Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The L10 was released 4 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L10 scores vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 enjoys external dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the L10 and the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and S1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax S1 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.