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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10

Portability
69 Imaging
36 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 SP-800 UZ I-10 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

		

		

			
 I-10 SP-800 UZ 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 SP-800 UZ I-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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.
	
			Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography information
28
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
27
 has manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
46
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
56
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography info
Pentax I-10 Sports photography info
46
 amazing zoom range (28-840mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
31
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
61
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 long zoom (840mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography highlights
41
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
36
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual control
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging details
Pentax I-10 Vlogging details
24
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic socket
28
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax I-10
 Olympus SP-800 UZPentax Optio I-10
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