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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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 FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was launched 2 years after the I-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ60 matches up against the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax I-10

 FZ60 I-10 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2010More modern by 31 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic FZ60

 I-10 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax I-10

 FZ60 I-10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ60 has outside measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ60 and the I-10.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and I-10 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and I-10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ60 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger FZ60 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography advice
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography advice
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (493g)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography info
Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
57
better than average battery (450 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (493 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (493g)
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax Optio I-10
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-18 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 493 gr (1.09 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $350 $310