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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 12 months before the I-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7000 matches up vs the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax I-10

 7000 I-10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus 7000

 I-10 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax I-10

 7000 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7000 vs the I-10.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and I-10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Pentax Optio I-10
Also Known as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $310