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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 12 months after the I-10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax I-10

 SP-610UZ I-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 I-10 SP-610UZ 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax I-10

 SP-610UZ I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the I-10.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and I-10 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SP-610UZ provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Street photography with Pentax I-10
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax I-10
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
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 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 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 life 340 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $299 $310