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Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced August 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S6200 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 20 months after the I-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S6200 scores against the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Pentax I-10

 S6200 I-10 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Nikon S6200

 I-10 S6200 

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Pentax I-10

 S6200 I-10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6200 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6200 and the I-10.

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and I-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6200 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S6200 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6200
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6200
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
70
features touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S6200 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Pentax I-10
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6200 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-24 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $229 $310