Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax I-10

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was released 12 months prior to the I-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FX48 matches up versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 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") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FX48 versus the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and I-10.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FX48 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.