Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Q10

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Q10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the ZS100 (1") and Q10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The ZS100 was announced 3 years after the Q10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS100 matches up versus the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 has outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS100 vs the Q10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and Q10 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer ZS100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.