Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 1s versus Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and I-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was announced 5 years after the I-10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1s scores vs the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s versus the I-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and I-10 is 79 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and I-10.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The 1s has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher 1s should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.