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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX200 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX230 HS
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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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was brought out 5 months after the I-10 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX210 IS grades against the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Pentax I-10

 SX210 IS I-10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon SX210 IS

 I-10 SX210 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Pentax I-10

 SX210 IS I-10 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS versus the I-10.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and I-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX210 IS to resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography information
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography information
37
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
43
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average (220g)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (220 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Pentax I-10
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220 grams (0.49 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 ID NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $226 $310