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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
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
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Pentax I-10

 S5 I-10 
AnnouncedAugust 2020January 2010More recent by 129 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.0"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1840k230kCrisper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic S5

 I-10 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Pentax I-10

 S5 I-10 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S5
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
85
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
no phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography info
Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
79
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 Landscape photography features
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography features
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.0 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 Vlogging details
Pentax I-10 Vlogging details
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-08-14 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 31 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.0 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 grams (1.57 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Launch pricing $1,999 $310