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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 2 years after the I-10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-50 grades versus the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Pentax I-10

 SH-50 I-10 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SH-50

 I-10 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax I-10

 SH-50 I-10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 features exterior measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-50 versus the I-10.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and I-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and I-10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SH-50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography info
Pentax I-10 Sports photography info
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Pentax I-10 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus SH-50Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SH-50 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 SLB-10A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $310