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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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
  • Released January 2010
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and I-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was manufactured 18 months after the I-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR grades versus the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Pentax I-10

 Fujifilm F550 EXR I-10 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 I-10 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax I-10

 Fujifilm F550 EXR I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and the I-10.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and I-10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F550 EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F550 EXR will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography advice
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography advice
40
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2")
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography details
Pentax I-10 Street photography details
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography information
Pentax I-10 Sports photography information
53
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
50
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
missing Time Lapse recording
36
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Pentax I-10
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Pentax Optio I-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Prime
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVI MPEG4 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $450 $310