Nikon A1000 vs Pentax I-10

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon A1000 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 9 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1000 matches up vs the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A1000 vs Pentax I-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A1000 vs the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and I-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and I-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon A1000 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.