Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The SZ10 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ10 scores vs the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ10 against the K-1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ10 and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will render more detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.