First introduced in December, 2006, Pentax K10D is a 10 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax replaced K10D with Pentax K20D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Pentax K10D with Pentax K20D
Pentax K10D comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
Sensor resolution of Pentax K10D ~ 3872 x 2581 pixels.
Pentax K10D has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 9,993,632 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax K10D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 11 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 210 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 210k dots |
| Weight: 793g |
| Type Scores |
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Pentax K10D has an Overall Score of 51/100 and ranked #139 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #496 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K10D with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | K10D | Dimensions | K10D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pentax K20D | 800 g | 793 g | 142 x 101 x 70 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K200D | 690 g | 793 g | 134 x 95 x 74 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-50 | 650 g | 793 g | 130 x 97 x 71 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-3 | 800 g | 793 g | 131 x 100 x 77 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-x | 580 g | 793 g | 123 x 92 x 68 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Nikon D200 | 920 g | 793 g | 147 x 113 x 74 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
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Pentax K-5 | 740 g | 793 g | 131 x 97 x 73 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
|
Pentax K-70 | 688 g | 793 g | 126 x 93 x 74 mm | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | K10D |
| Announced | December, 2006 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 150 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 210k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.64 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area | 369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 793 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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