Olympus 7030 vs Pentax I-10

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured very close to the I-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7030 matches up vs the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 versus the I-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and I-10.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.