Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax I-10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax I-10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 6 months before the I-10 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP8 scores against the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 provides external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP8 vs the I-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and I-10.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.