Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010
(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
- Revealed January 2010
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty similar but the G10 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G10 was launched 7 months after the I-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G10 matches up vs the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax I-10
G10 | I-10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | January 2010 | Newer by 7 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic G10
I-10 | G10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax I-10
G10 | I-10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 has external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G10 and the I-10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and I-10 is 72 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and I-10.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The G10 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The newer G10 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-09 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 388 gr (0.86 pounds) | 153 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $310 |