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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax I-10

 S1 I-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2019January 2010More modern by 110 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic S1

 I-10 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax I-10

 S1 I-10 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1
Street photography with Pentax I-10
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery life (380 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
59
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
terrible battery life (380 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (380 shots)
36
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,021 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-02-01 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021g (2.25 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3333 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Price at launch $2,498 $310