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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-410
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • Updated by Olympus E-420
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax I-10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was introduced 3 years prior to the I-10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 grades versus the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax I-10

 E-410 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-410

 I-10 E-410 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2007Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kSharper screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax I-10

 E-410 I-10 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 vs the I-10.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and I-10 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and I-10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax I-10 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography details
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography details
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10MP)
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography information
Pentax I-10 Street photography information
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
50
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus E-410Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-410 Pentax Optio I-10
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2007-06-14 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 435g (0.96 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price - $310