Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax KP

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS10 versus Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was released 7 years earlier than the KP and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS10 scores vs the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 versus the KP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and KP is 91 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and KP.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax KP will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.