Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax I-10

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax I-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was unveiled 7 years after the I-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ80 matches up versus the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FZ80 versus the I-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and I-10 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and I-10.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.