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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured within a month of the I-10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax I-10

 SP-600 UZ I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 I-10 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax I-10

 SP-600 UZ I-10 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the I-10.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and I-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and I-10.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography information
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
36
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography factors
Pentax I-10 Sports photography factors
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
29
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
20
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax I-10
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $189 $310