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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
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
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was revealed 2 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS25 scores vs the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax I-10

 ZS25 I-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic ZS25

 I-10 ZS25 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax I-10

 ZS25 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS25 against the I-10.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS25 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent ZS25 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (193g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography information
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography information
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Pentax Optio I-10
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $310