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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Released February 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
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 8 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX9 matches up against the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Pentax I-10

 GX9 I-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2010More recent by 99 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GX9

 I-10 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax I-10

 GX9 I-10 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX9 versus the I-10.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and I-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and I-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GX9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Pentax I-10
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography info
Pentax I-10 Sports photography info
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (260 per charge)
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography factors
Pentax I-10 Travel photography factors
71
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
low battery life (260 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (260 per charge)
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging advice
Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-13 2010-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $1,000 $310