Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed April 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FZ150 was unveiled 2 years after the I-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ150 matches up vs the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax I-10
FZ150 | I-10 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic FZ150
I-10 | FZ150 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax I-10
FZ150 | I-10 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while 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).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax I-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 and the I-10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and I-10 is 67 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and I-10.
To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files although you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern FZ150 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-04-11 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528 gr (1.16 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $499 | $310 |