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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was announced 24 months later than the I-10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Pentax I-10

 Fujifilm JX550 I-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Fujifilm JX550

 I-10 Fujifilm JX550 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax I-10

 Fujifilm JX550 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the I-10.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and I-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm JX550 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography factors
Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography details
Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
32
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography features
Pentax I-10 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography advice
34
decently wide (26mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging advice
Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax I-10
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $310