Leica SL2 vs Pentax I-10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica SL2 and Pentax I-10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL2 was released 9 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SL2 matches up vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica SL2 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica SL2 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica SL2 features physical measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL2 vs the I-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and I-10 is 57 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and I-10.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica SL2 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SL2 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.