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Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Nikon L20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L20 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was manufactured 11 months before the I-10 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the L20 grades vs the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Pentax I-10

 L20 I-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Nikon L20

 I-10 L20 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L20 and Pentax I-10

 L20 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L20 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L20 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L20 against the I-10.

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and I-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax I-10 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L20
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L20 Street photography factors
Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
54
lighter than others (135 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L20 Sports photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L20 Travel photography features
Pentax I-10 Travel photography features
55
lighter than others (135 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L20 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
26
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L20 Vlogging advice
Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
24
lighter than others (135g)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon L20 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L20 and Pentax I-10
 Nikon Coolpix L20Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L20 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-03 2010-01-25
Body design 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $120 $310