Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax I-10

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.