Nikon Z5 vs Pentax I-10

Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was brought out 10 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 grades versus the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5 versus the I-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and I-10 is 62 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and I-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.