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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax I-10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was announced about the same time to the I-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Pentax I-10

 Tough-3000 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 I-10 Tough-3000 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax I-10

 Tough-3000 I-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the I-10.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and I-10.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you should really factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography information
Pentax I-10 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography info
Pentax I-10 Sports photography info
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
Pentax I-10 Travel photography factors
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Pentax Optio I-10
Also Known as mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Body design 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 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
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 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
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $310