Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax I-10

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.