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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH2
Pentax I-10
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax I-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively close but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was launched 6 months earlier than the I-10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GH1 grades against the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax I-10

 GH1 I-10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GH1

 I-10 GH1 

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax I-10

 GH1 I-10 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GH1 vs the I-10.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and I-10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and I-10.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GH1 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography features
Pentax I-10 Street photography features
72
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Sports photography factors
Pentax I-10 Sports photography factors
32
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 shots)
no phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography details
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery power (320 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
72
selfie friendly display
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-10 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 18.89 x 14.48mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 273.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 1.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 385 grams (0.85 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $949 $310