Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LS5 was introduced 4 years after the K10D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LS5 matches up versus the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LS5 offers external measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LS5 and the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and K10D.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LS5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LS5 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher LS5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.