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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax I-10

Portability
69 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
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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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ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

		

		

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

		

		

			
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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