Pentax K10D vs Pentax KP

The following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K10D versus Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and KP (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K10D was released 11 years prior to the KP which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K10D matches up vs the KP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K10D & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K10D Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K10D enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K10D versus Pentax KP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K10D against the KP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and KP is 59 and 61 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K10D and KP.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax KP to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.