Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GF7 was brought out 5 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GF7 scores against the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF7 and the I-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and I-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern GF7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.