Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax I-10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was released at a similar time to the I-10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5010 grades against the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions 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 5010 versus Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 5010 against the I-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and I-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus 5010 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.