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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Updated by Panasonic LX100 II
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
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 was announced 4 years after the I-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the LX100 scores against the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax I-10

 LX100 I-10 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 57 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic LX100

 I-10 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax I-10

 LX100 I-10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 vs the I-10.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and I-10 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and I-10.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX100 will provide greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography details
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography details
70
you can focus manually
MP count decent (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100
Street photography with Pentax I-10
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
67
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography factors
Pentax I-10 Travel photography factors
75
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography information
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography information
73
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
36
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-15 2010-01-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4112 x 3088 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off 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
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393 grams (0.87 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $800 $310