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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus SH-2
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 SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 4 years after the I-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SH-1 scores vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax I-10

 SH-1 I-10 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2010More modern by 51 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SH-1

 I-10 SH-1 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax I-10

 SH-1 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 versus the I-10.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and I-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and I-10.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SH-1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
37
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-1
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
has focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography details
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography details
49
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging features
Pentax I-10 Vlogging features
37
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-03-31 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 life 380 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $349 $310