Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45/Panasonic-ZS45-front.jpg)
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Released January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Updated by Panasonic ZS50
(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
- Released December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K20D
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D Overview
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.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax K10D
ZS45 | K10D | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | December 2006 | Fresher by 99 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+830k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZS45
K10D | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K10D
ZS45 | K10D | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D size comparison Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45-vs-Pentax-K10D-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45-vs-Pentax-K10D-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS45-vs-Pentax-K10D-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K10D |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2006-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) | 793 grams (1.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $700 |