Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was launched 2 years after the I-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TS25 matches up against the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS25 has external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TS25 compared to the I-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS25 and I-10.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern TS25 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.