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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax I-10

 TS25 I-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic TS25

 I-10 TS25 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax I-10

 TS25 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography details
Pentax I-10 Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than average (144g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
71
lighter than average (144g)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (144 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Pentax Optio I-10
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $180 $310