Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K10D

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very well matched but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS7 was announced 4 years after the K10D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS7 scores versus the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 features external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS7 versus the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and K10D.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS7 will give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern ZS7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.