Panasonic G3 vs Pentax I-10

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.