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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 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
  • Launched December 2007
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced August 2005
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The L10 was released 2 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L10 scores versus the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax ist DS2

 L10 ist DS2 
IntroducedDecember 2007August 2005More recent by 29 months

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic L10

 ist DS2 L10 
Display resolution210k207kClearer display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax ist DS2

 L10 ist DS2 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.5"2.5"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 has outside 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) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L10 against the ist DS2.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and ist DS2 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and ist DS2.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic L10 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger L10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 Portrait photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography info
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic L10 Street photography information
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography information
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (556 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (605g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic L10
Sports photography with Pentax ist DS2
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic L10
Travel photography with Pentax ist DS2
51
lighter than average in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
52
lighter than others in class (605 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography details
49
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging info
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
22
lighter than others in class (605g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Pentax ist DS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Pentax ist DS2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Pentax ist DS2
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2007-12-14 2005-08-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size 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 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Available lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Display resolution 207k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 gr (1.23 pounds) 605 gr (1.33 pounds)
Dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $350 -