Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS30 was unveiled 6 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS30 scores against the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS30 versus the K10D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and K10D is 92 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and K10D.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS30 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.