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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS200
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K20D
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K10D, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS100 (1") and K10D (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The ZS100 was released 9 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS100 scores vs the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax K10D

 ZS100 K10D 
RevealedJanuary 2016December 2006Fresher by 111 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kSharper screen (+830k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZS100

 K10D ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K10D

 ZS100 K10D 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 features outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 versus the K10D.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and K10D is 87 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and K10D.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography details
Pentax K10D Portrait photography details
64
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
52
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Street photography details
Pentax K10D Street photography details
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition (312 grams)
no moving screen
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K10D Sports photography highlights
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competition (312 grams)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
68
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging advice
Pentax K10D Vlogging advice
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (312g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Pentax K10D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Pentax K10D
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-01-05 2006-12-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.9fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 312 grams (0.69 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 11.6
DXO Low light score 559 522
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $700 $700