Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax I-10

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax I-10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was launched 12 months before the I-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FS15 grades vs the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FS15 versus the I-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.