Panasonic G9 vs Pentax I-10

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 7 years after the I-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G9 grades against the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the I-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and I-10 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and I-10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher G9 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.