Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax I-10

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was announced 3 years after the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GF6 grades vs the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GF6 against the I-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and I-10 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF6 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher GF6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.