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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic G3
  • Replacement is Panasonic G6
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was introduced 2 years after the I-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G5 matches up vs the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax I-10

 G5 I-10 
LaunchedJuly 2012January 2010Newer by 31 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic G5

 I-10 G5 

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax I-10

 G5 I-10 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 has physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G5 versus the I-10.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and I-10 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and I-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent G5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography information
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
66
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G5
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
51
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G5
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
66
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
62
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-17 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VII FHD 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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 396g (0.87 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $310