Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax I-10

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was announced very close to the I-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP2 matches up versus the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FP2 versus the I-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.