Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The ZS10 was announced 4 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS10 scores versus the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS10 against the K10D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and K10D.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS10 will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ZS10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.