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Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A2300 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was launched 2 years after the I-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2300 scores versus the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Pentax I-10

 A2300 I-10 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon A2300

 I-10 A2300 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Pentax I-10

 A2300 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 vs the I-10.

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and I-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and I-10.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A2300 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern A2300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography information
Pentax I-10 Sports photography information
31
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
66
lighter than others (125g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
33
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Pentax I-10
 Canon PowerShot A2300Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 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 sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 125g (0.28 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $139 $310