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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Pentax K10D
(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
  • Refreshed by Pentax K20D
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The ZR3 was announced 3 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZR3 grades vs the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Pentax K10D

 ZR3 K10D 
RevealedJanuary 2010December 2006More recent by 38 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZR3

 K10D ZR3 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K10D

 ZR3 K10D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 compared to the K10D.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and K10D.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZR3 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZR3 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K10D Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZR3
Street photography with Pentax K10D
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
64
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K10D Landscape photography factors
37
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZR3
Vlogging with Pentax K10D
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Pentax K10D
Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-26 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format AVCHD Lite -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $280 $700