Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax I-10

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.