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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
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
  • Announced December 2006
  • Updated by Pentax K20D
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The ZS40 was announced 7 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS40 grades vs the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Pentax K10D

 ZS40 K10D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014December 2006More recent by 86 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k210kSharper screen (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZS40

 K10D ZS40 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax K10D

 ZS40 K10D 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 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).

Compare the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax K10D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 versus the K10D.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and K10D is 90 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and K10D.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS40 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS40 will produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS40 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K10D Portrait photography factors
52
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Street photography highlights
Pentax K10D Street photography highlights
69
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (240g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography factors
Pentax K10D Sports photography factors
54
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (240 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
49
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K10D Landscape photography advice
56
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K10D as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (240g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
9
no video recording
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40Pentax K10D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Pentax K10D
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ60 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-06 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $450 $700