Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax I-10

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and I-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was revealed 8 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS200 scores against the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 features outside measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 and the I-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and I-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and I-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.