Nikon S30 vs Pentax I-10

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S30 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S30 (1/3") and I-10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S30 was unveiled 2 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S30 grades versus the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S30 versus the I-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and I-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S30 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax I-10 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.