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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS60
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 ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax I-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was announced 5 years after the I-10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS50 matches up vs the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Pentax I-10

 ZS50 I-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010Newer by 61 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Panasonic ZS50

 I-10 ZS50 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax I-10

 ZS50 I-10 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 and the I-10.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS50 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
42
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
Street photography with Pentax I-10
68
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (243g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography information
Pentax I-10 Sports photography information
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
66
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
51
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging advice
Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (243 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax I-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Pentax Optio I-10
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ70 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 gr (0.54 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 44 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 138 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $310