Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX1 was released 2 years after the I-10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX1 scores versus the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements 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 GX1 and Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX1 vs the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and I-10 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX1 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern GX1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.