Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic XS1 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The XS1 was released 6 years after the K10D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the XS1 grades against the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XS1 against the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and K10D is 97 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and K10D.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XS1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic XS1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent XS1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.