Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K10D

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ8 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the SZ8 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ8 was announced 7 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ8 scores vs the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ8 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax K10D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ8 versus the K10D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ8 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ8 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic SZ8 will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ8 should have an edge in sensor technology.