Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax I-10

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FZ40 versus Pentax I-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was brought out 6 months later than the I-10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ40 matches up versus the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ40 vs the I-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and I-10 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ40 to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.