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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF2
  • New Model is Panasonic GF5
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 GF3 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF3 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GF3 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF3 was announced 19 months after the I-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GF3 grades versus the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Pentax I-10

 GF3 I-10 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GF3

 I-10 GF3 

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax I-10

 GF3 I-10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & 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 utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF3 and the I-10.

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and I-10.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GF3 uses the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The fresher GF3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF3
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF3
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF3
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
58
boasts focus via touch
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Vlogging highlights
Pentax I-10 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-11 2010-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 264g (0.58 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 459 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Style of battery 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $360 $310