Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K10D

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS8 and Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS8 was unveiled 4 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS8 grades versus the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS8 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS8 versus the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and K10D is 92 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and K10D.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS8 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS8 will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.