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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was introduced 8 months before the I-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS1 scores vs the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax I-10

 ZS1 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic ZS1

 I-10 ZS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax I-10

 ZS1 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS1 has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS1 against the I-10.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and I-10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and I-10.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax I-10 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
25
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Street photography factors
Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
63
lighter than competition in class (229g)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography information
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Pentax Optio I-10
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-05-14 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 229g (0.50 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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