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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(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
Pentax I-10
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax I-10

 FZ150 I-10 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 27 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic FZ150

 I-10 FZ150 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax I-10

 FZ150 I-10 
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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography information
Pentax I-10 Street photography information
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (528g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography information
Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
56
great battery life (410 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (528 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (410 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
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pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average in class (528 grams)
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax Optio I-10
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