Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was brought out 6 years after the I-10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GF8 matches up versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF8 versus the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GF8 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GF8 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.