Panasonic L1 vs Pentax I-10

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic L1 and Pentax I-10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L1 was announced 3 years prior to the I-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the L1 matches up vs the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 enjoys physical measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Panasonic L1 and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L1 versus the I-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L1 and I-10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L1 and I-10.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax I-10 will offer greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older L1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.