Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS45 was revealed 8 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS45 grades versus the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS45 compared to the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and K10D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS45 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger ZS45 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.