Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Replaced the Panasonic GF7
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax I-10
GF8 | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 74 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GF8
I-10 | GF8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax I-10
GF8 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-15 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.8fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 266 grams (0.59 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical 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 Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $549 | $310 |