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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced 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
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was revealed 2 years after the I-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A4000 IS scores against the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Pentax I-10

 A4000 IS I-10 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon A4000 IS

 I-10 A4000 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax I-10

 A4000 IS I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A4000 IS against the I-10.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography info
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Pentax I-10
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography details
Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (175 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
62
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (175 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
41
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (175 per charge)
no Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Pentax I-10
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Pentax Optio I-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 175 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $199 $310