Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax I-10

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was introduced 24 months after the I-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VG-160 scores vs the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VG-160 and the I-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and I-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and I-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern VG-160 will have a benefit in sensor technology.