Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-800 UZ was manufactured within a month of the I-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax I-10
SP-800 UZ | I-10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
I-10 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax I-10
SP-800 UZ | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while 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).
Analyze the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the I-10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and I-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and I-10.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-800 UZ to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
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 | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 12 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical 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 All around 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 | Li-50B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $270 | $310 |