Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-5

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is very close but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS10 was introduced 2 months after the K-5 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS10 matches up versus the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 compared to the K-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and K-5 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and K-5.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 will result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively.