Nikon L21 vs Pentax I-10
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Nikon L21 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
Photography Glossary Nikon L21 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L21 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L21 grades vs the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Pentax I-10
| L21 | I-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Nikon L21
| I-10 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Pentax I-10
| L21 | I-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L21 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L21 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L21 against the I-10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and I-10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax I-10 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Nikon L21 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L21 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 169 grams (0.37 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $180 | $310 |