Pentax K10D vs Samsung ST150F

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax K10D and Samsung ST150F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The K10D was unveiled 7 years earlier than the ST150F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K10D matches up versus the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K10D and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K10D has 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) whilst the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K10D and the ST150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and ST150F is 59 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K10D and ST150F.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K10D using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung ST150F will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged K10D will be behind in sensor tech.