Panasonic G85 vs Pentax I-10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The G85 was introduced 6 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G85 matches up vs the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G85 compared to the I-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and I-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and I-10.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G85 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G85 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern G85 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.