Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K20D
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SZ5 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ5 was introduced 5 years after the K10D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ5 grades against the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Pentax K10D
SZ5 | K10D | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | December 2006 | Newer by 69 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic SZ5
K10D | SZ5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax K10D
SZ5 | K10D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ5 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ5 versus the K10D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ5 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ5 and K10D.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic SZ5 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ5 provides an edge in sensor technology.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax K10D |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size 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 | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 pounds) | 793g (1.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $195 | $700 |