Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax I-10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was revealed 4 years after the I-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GM5 matches up vs the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GM5 and the I-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and I-10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and I-10.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GM5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent GM5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.