Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax I-10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TS30 was revealed 5 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TS30 scores versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax I-10
TS30 | I-10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic TS30
I-10 | TS30 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax I-10
TS30 | I-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic TS30 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TS30 and the I-10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and I-10.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent TS30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.3 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, 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 | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 pounds) | 153g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical 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 Overall 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $180 | $310 |