Olympus 7030 vs Pentax I-10
95 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
(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
- Introduced January 2010
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax I-10
| 7030 | I-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus 7030
| I-10 | 7030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax I-10
| 7030 | I-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 7030 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7030 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
| Also called | mju 7030 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 and 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| 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 | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $179 | $310 |