Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Replaced the Pentax K100D
- Newer Model is Pentax K200D
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax K100D S
SZ10 | K100D S | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | June 2007 | More modern by 92 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic SZ10
K100D S | SZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax K100D S
SZ10 | K100D S | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K100D Super |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.4fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 177 grams (0.39 lbs) | 646 grams (1.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $520 |