Canon A1300 vs Pentax I-10

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon A1300 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 2 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1300 matches up vs the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1300 vs Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 and the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A1300 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer A1300 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.