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Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Pentax I-10
(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
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon L24 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L24 was introduced 13 months later than the I-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L24 matches up against the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Pentax I-10

 L24 I-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Nikon L24

 I-10 L24 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Pentax I-10

 L24 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L24 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the L24 compared to the I-10.

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L24 and I-10.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L24 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher L24 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L24
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography features
Pentax I-10 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L24
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
57
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
33
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
25
offers face detection focus
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Nikon L24 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Pentax I-10
 Nikon Coolpix L24Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L24 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-09 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Prime
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 life 220 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $310