Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced January 2015
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ10 was announced 10 months after the K-3 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ10 matches up against the K-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax K-3
SZ10 | K-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | April 2014 | Newer by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic SZ10
K-3 | SZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax K-3
SZ10 | K-3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ10 against the K-3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and K-3 is 93 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and K-3.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ10 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will produce greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.4 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 177 gr (0.39 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 560 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at release | $200 | $639 |