Panasonic G10 vs Pentax I-10

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.

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.

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.

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.