Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Pentax K10D
ZR3 | K10D | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2010 | December 2006 | More recent by 38 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZR3
K10D | ZR3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K10D
ZR3 | K10D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Pentax K10D | |
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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 |