Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Pentax I-10
Fujifilm T500 | I-10 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Fujifilm T500
I-10 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax I-10
Fujifilm T500 | I-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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).
Check out the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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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 |