Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax I-10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was brought out 9 years after the I-10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S1 matches up versus the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 provides external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax I-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S1 versus the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and I-10 is 54 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and I-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will show extra detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.