Olympus E-510 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced November 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Superseded the Olympus E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-510 was unveiled 3 years before the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-510 matches up versus the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax I-10
E-510 | I-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-510
I-10 | E-510 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | November 2007 | Newer by 26 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax I-10
E-510 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 offers outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-510 vs the I-10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and I-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and I-10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax I-10 will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2007-11-23 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) | 153 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $550 | $310 |