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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was released around the same time to the I-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH3 grades against the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Pentax I-10

					

					

						
 FH3 I-10 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic FH3

					

					

						
 I-10 FH3 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax I-10

					

					

						
 FH3 I-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH3 versus the I-10.
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and I-10.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH3 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

						Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
27
 has manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography factors
Pentax I-10 Sports photography factors
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
31
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography info
Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
64
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
37
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
36
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
Pentax I-10 Vlogging features
29
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone port
28
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic port
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Pentax Optio I-10
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $160 $310