Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax I-10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was announced 10 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S5 scores versus the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 vs the I-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and I-10 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and I-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will result in more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.