Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax I-10

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was introduced 5 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX8 matches up against the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX8 and the I-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and I-10 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX8 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger GX8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.