Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10
90 Imaging
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66 Overall
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GF6
- Successor is Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax I-10
GF7 | I-10 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 62 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GF7
I-10 | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax I-10
GF7 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-02-01 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.8 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $308 | $310 |