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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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 T500 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 2 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 grades vs the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Pentax I-10

 Fujifilm T500 I-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Fujifilm T500

 I-10 Fujifilm T500 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax I-10

 Fujifilm T500 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 has physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus the I-10.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T500 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and I-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm T500 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm T500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm T500
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
34
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography information
Pentax I-10 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (136 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
75
lighter than average (136 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm T500
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
41
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
35
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average (136 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Pentax I-10
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $310