Panasonic G1 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic G2
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic G1 and Pentax I-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G1 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G1 was manufactured 12 months before the I-10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the G1 grades against the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax I-10
G1 | I-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic G1
I-10 | G1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax I-10
G1 | I-10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 features physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Panasonic G1 and Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 against the I-10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and I-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and I-10.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G1 features the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The older G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-19 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 360 gr (0.79 lb) | 153 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $310 |