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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2018
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax I-10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was launched 8 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH5S grades vs the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax I-10

 GH5S I-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2018January 2010More recent by 97 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GH5S

 I-10 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax I-10

 GH5S I-10 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S versus the I-10.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and I-10 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and I-10.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax I-10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography advice
Pentax I-10 Street photography advice
68
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography details
Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH5S
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
no image stabilization
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Pentax Optio I-10
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-01-08 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3680 x 2760 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $2,498 $310