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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax I-10

 G10 I-10 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2010Newer by 7 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic G10

 I-10 G10 

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax I-10

 G10 I-10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography details
Pentax I-10 Street photography details
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography factors
Pentax I-10 Sports photography factors
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
has no phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
54
good battery (380 shots)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging details
Pentax I-10 Vlogging details
23
features face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax Optio I-10
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