Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX1/Panasonic-GX1-front.jpg)
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Updated by Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
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.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax I-10
GX1 | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GX1
I-10 | GX1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax I-10
GX1 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX1-vs-Pentax-Optio-I-10-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and I-10 is 87 and 93 respectively.
![Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX1-vs-Pentax-Optio-I-10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX1-vs-Pentax-Optio-I-10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX1-vs-Pentax-Optio-I-10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-14 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 318g (0.70 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 703 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $228 | $310 |