Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax I-10

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.