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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was brought out 13 months later than the I-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS10 grades versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Pentax I-10

 ZS10 I-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic ZS10

 I-10 ZS10 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax I-10

 ZS10 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS10 features outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS10 against the I-10.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and I-10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and I-10.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS10 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern ZS10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
30
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
Street photography with Pentax I-10
65
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (260 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
67
lighter than competition (219g)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (260 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Pentax Optio I-10
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-25 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219g (0.48 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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