Olympus 8010 vs Pentax I-10

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced about the same time to the I-10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8010 grades against the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 and the I-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and I-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and I-10.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to resolve greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.