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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 5010 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax I-10

 5010 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus 5010

 I-10 5010 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax I-10

 5010 I-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography highlights
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 5010
Street photography with Pentax I-10
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography advice
Pentax I-10 Travel photography advice
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
37
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Stylus 5010Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Pentax Optio I-10
Also referred to as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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