Clicky

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 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
  • Introduced January 2010
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Sport (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The Sport was launched 12 months later than the I-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Sport grades against the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

				

Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Pentax I-10

 Sport I-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Kodak Sport

 I-10 Sport 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Sport and Pentax I-10

 Sport I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak Sport enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Sport versus the I-10.

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and I-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger Sport will have an edge in sensor technology.

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak Sport
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
26
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Sport
Street photography with Pentax I-10
52
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (1,250)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Kodak Sport as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
23
weather proofing
can't change focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Kodak Sport Travel photography info
Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Kodak Sport Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
27
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak Sport
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
25
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Kodak Sport vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Sport and Pentax I-10
 Kodak EasyShare SportPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare Sport Pentax Optio I-10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-04 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 175g (0.39 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $155 $310