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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic G2
  • Replacement is Panasonic G5
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G3 and Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was released 18 months after the I-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the G3 grades against the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Pentax I-10

 G3 I-10 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic G3

 I-10 G3 

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Pentax I-10

 G3 I-10 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 has physical measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions 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 G3 and Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G3 and the I-10.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and I-10 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and I-10.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G3 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern G3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G3 Portrait photography advice
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography advice
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G3
Street photography with Pentax I-10
75
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G3 Sports photography details
Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
46
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G3
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
70
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G3 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
62
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
70
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-11 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 336g (0.74 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 667 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
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
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $310