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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Pentax I-10
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was released 7 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX850 scores versus the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax I-10

 GX850 I-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2010Fresher by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic GX850

 I-10 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax I-10

 GX850 I-10 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 has got physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 vs the I-10.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and I-10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX850 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX850 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography advice
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography advice
66
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography factors
Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography information
Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
79
boasts touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography details
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (210 shots)
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Pentax Optio I-10
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2010-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $548 $310