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Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
24
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released February 2012
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon L26 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was revealed 2 years after the I-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L26 matches up against the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Pentax I-10

 L26 I-10 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Nikon L26

 I-10 L26 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Pentax I-10

 L26 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L26 compared to the I-10.

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and I-10.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L26 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger L26 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography information
Pentax I-10 Street photography information
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
27
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L26 Travel photography information
Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
61
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography information
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography information
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
28
pretty wide (26mm)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon L26 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Pentax I-10
 Nikon Coolpix L26Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L26 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-01 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 164g (0.36 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 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 life 200 photos -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $70 $310