Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
(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
- Newer Model is Pentax K20D
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Pentax K10D
ZS10 | K10D | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | December 2006 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZS10
K10D | ZS10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K10D
ZS10 | K10D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Pentax K10D |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-25 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 219 gr (0.48 lb) | 793 gr (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $350 | $700 |