Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax I-10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GH2 was announced 15 months later than the I-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GH2 grades versus the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GH2 and the I-10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and I-10 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH2 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH2 will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GH2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.