Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Introduced June 2014
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax I-10, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and I-10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ1000 was launched 4 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ1000 matches up versus the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax I-10
FZ1000 | I-10 | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic FZ1000
I-10 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax I-10
FZ1000 | I-10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with outer dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 against the I-10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and I-10 is 55 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and I-10.
To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-06-12 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831 gr (1.83 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $800 | $310 |