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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Renewed by Olympus VR-330
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was launched 18 months after the I-10 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-320 matches up versus the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Pentax I-10

 VR-320 I-10 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus VR-320

 I-10 VR-320 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax I-10

 VR-320 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 against the I-10.

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and I-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer VR-320 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
Pentax I-10 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography advice
Pentax I-10 Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competition (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
36
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus VR-320Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VR-320 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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