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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax I-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 2 years after the I-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ I-10 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 I-10 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax I-10

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the I-10.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and I-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and I-10.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
27
 you can focus manually
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
37
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than others (485g)
56
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
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 long zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
55
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (22mm)
 very long reach (896mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others (485g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
35
 fairly wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
36
 you can focus manually
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
25
 fairly wide (22mm)
 provides face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 lack of microphone socket
 more heavy than others (485 grams)
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone port
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 15.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 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 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $310