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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(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
Pentax I-10
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax I-10

 TS30 I-10 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic TS30

 I-10 TS30 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax I-10

 TS30 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
Pentax I-10 Street photography features
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (142g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography features
Pentax I-10 Travel photography features
74
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
43
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Vlogging features
Pentax I-10 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Pentax Optio I-10
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