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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Pentax I-10
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled at a similar time to the I-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-4030 grades vs the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax I-10

 FE-4030 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus FE-4030

 I-10 FE-4030 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax I-10

 FE-4030 I-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 against the I-10.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and I-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
36
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging highlights
Pentax I-10 Vlogging highlights
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus FE-4030Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-4030 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 146 gr (0.32 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $310