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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Superseded the Panasonic G1
  • Replacement is Panasonic G3
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
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G2 was revealed 6 months later than the I-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G2 matches up versus the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax I-10

 G2 I-10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic G2

 I-10 G2 

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax I-10

 G2 I-10 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G2 against the I-10.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and I-10 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and I-10.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The G2 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier.

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 Street photography advice
Pentax I-10 Street photography advice
65
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G2
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 Travel photography advice
Pentax I-10 Travel photography advice
58
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (428g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
57
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
61
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focus
does have microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition (428 grams)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-12 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 format AVCHD Lite, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 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 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 493 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,000 $310