Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax I-10

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.