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Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Announced June 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z950 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Pentax. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Z950 was revealed 5 months later than the I-10 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z950 grades vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Pentax I-10

 Z950 I-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Kodak Z950

 I-10 Z950 

Common features in the Kodak Z950 and Pentax I-10

 Z950 I-10 
RevealedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z950 compared to the I-10.

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z950 and I-10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of files although you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
29
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (243g)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Z950 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Z950 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
great zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (243g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Z950 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography highlights
37
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Z950 Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (243g)
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Kodak Z950 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Z950 and Pentax I-10
 Kodak EasyShare Z950Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare Z950 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-350mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 6cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 243 gr (0.54 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 KLIC-7003 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $310