Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax I-10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax I-10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH3 was brought out 2 years after the I-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH3 grades vs the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH3 and the I-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and I-10 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and I-10.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH3 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GH3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.