Nikon S800c vs Pentax I-10

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S800c versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 3 years after the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S800c scores versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S800c has physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S800c versus the I-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and I-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S800c to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S800c provides a benefit in sensor innovation.