Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Announced January 2016
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- 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
- Launched January 2010
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax I-10 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe PEN-F was launched 6 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the PEN-F grades vs the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax I-10
PEN-F | I-10 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 74 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus PEN-F
I-10 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax I-10
PEN-F | I-10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F against the I-10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and I-10 is 84 and 93 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and I-10.
As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-01-27 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | 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 | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $310 |