Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH8 was revealed 24 months later than the I-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH8 grades vs the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Pentax I-10
FH8 | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic FH8
I-10 | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax I-10
FH8 | I-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH8 versus the I-10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and I-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and I-10.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FH8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | 260 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $149 | $310 |