Reasons to choose *ist DS
Released in 2004, *ist DS has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 505 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax *ist DS
vs Pentax K10D
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
*ist DS369 mm²
K10D- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The *ist DS and K10D have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
*ist DSMetricK10D
6.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.5 × 15.7
7.78 µmPixel pitch6.07 µm
60.48 µm²Pixel area36.89 µm²
1.65 MP/cm²Pixel density2.71 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
505 gWeight710 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The *ist DS and K10D have the same sensor area. The *ist DS has the lighter body. The K10D has the higher effective resolution. The K10D is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose K10D
Released in 2006, K10D has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 710 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.