Nikon S3500 vs Pentax I-10
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Nikon S3500 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2013
(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
Nikon S3500 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S3500 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S3500 was released 3 years after the I-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S3500 matches up versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S3500 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Pentax I-10
S3500 | I-10 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Nikon S3500
I-10 | S3500 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Pentax I-10
S3500 | I-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon S3500 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Nikon S3500 versus Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S3500 and the I-10.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S3500 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and I-10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S3500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S3500 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-02-21 | 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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 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 | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 153 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $85 | $310 |