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Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon AW100
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW120
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was revealed 3 years after the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the AW110 matches up against the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Pentax I-10

 AW110 I-10 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Nikon AW110

 I-10 AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Pentax I-10

 AW110 I-10 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the AW110 and the I-10.

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and I-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and I-10.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon AW110 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent AW110 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW110
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
48
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW110 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
67
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon AW110 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Pentax I-10
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-05 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $310