Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ10 was manufactured 7 years after the K100D S which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ10 grades vs the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 offers exterior 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 K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ10 versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and K100D S is 93 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and K100D S.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will produce more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.