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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Pentax I-10
(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
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was launched 2 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VH-515 matches up vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Pentax I-10

 VH-515 I-10 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus VH-515

 I-10 VH-515 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Pentax I-10

 VH-515 I-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 features outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-515 versus the I-10.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and I-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-515 and I-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VH-515 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
27
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
Pentax I-10 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Sports photography details
Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
62
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography highlights
37
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-515
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
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decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus VH-515Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VH-515 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 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 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $648 $310