Panasonic G6 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
(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
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G6 versus 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 among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G6 was released 3 years after the I-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G6 matches up vs the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax I-10
G6 | I-10 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 40 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic G6
I-10 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax I-10
G6 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G6 vs the I-10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and I-10 is 74 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and I-10.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G6 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G6 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger G6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-04-24 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" 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 | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $750 | $310 |