Pentax K10D vs Samsung PL120

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax K10D versus Samsung PL120, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The K10D was revealed 5 years earlier than the PL120 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K10D grades versus the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K10D & Samsung PL120. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K10D Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K10D has physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the K10D vs the PL120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and PL120 is 59 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and PL120.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K10D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung PL120 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.