Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax I-10
SH-1 | I-10 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 51 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SH-1
I-10 | SH-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax I-10
SH-1 | I-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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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 |