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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 7040 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched at a similar time to the I-10 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7040 matches up vs the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 7040 I-10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus 7040

		

		

			
 I-10 7040 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 7040 I-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 7040 compared to the I-10.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and I-10.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 7040 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
	
			Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
28
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
27
 manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
Pentax I-10 Street photography information
57
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 7040 Sports photography info
Pentax I-10 Sports photography info
39
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
31
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus 7040 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
65
 MP count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
57
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
 really wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
36
 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 7040 Vlogging advice
Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
29
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic socket
28
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax Optio I-10
Alternate name mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 144 grams (0.32 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 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 All around 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 (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
Pricing at launch $299 $310