Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax I-10

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax I-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was launched 4 years after the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS35 scores vs the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 provides physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS35 compared to the I-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and I-10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and I-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS35 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS35 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.