Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax ist DS2
L10 | ist DS2 | |||
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Introduced | December 2007 | August 2005 | More recent by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic L10
ist DS2 | L10 | |||
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Display resolution | 210k | 207k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax ist DS2
L10 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.5" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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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 | - |