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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS20
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was brought out 2 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS15 grades versus the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Pentax I-10

 ZS15 I-10 
IntroducedJune 2012January 2010Fresher by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic ZS15

 I-10 ZS15 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS15 and Pentax I-10

 ZS15 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS15 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS15 vs the I-10.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and I-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and I-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger ZS15 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Street photography advice
Pentax I-10 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS15
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
36
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 shots)
no phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competition (208 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging highlights
Pentax I-10 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS15 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Pentax Optio I-10
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ25 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-06-29 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support 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 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 208 gr (0.46 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 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
Card slots One One
Price at launch $279 $310