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Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax I-10

 1s I-10 
RevealedApril 2015January 2010Newer by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus 1s

 I-10 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax I-10

 1s I-10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
46
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (450 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography features
Pentax I-10 Travel photography features
64
good battery power (450 per charge)
offers touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
36
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Stylus 1sPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 450 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $310