Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
- Released January 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and I-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XZ-1 was manufactured 13 months after the I-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-1 scores vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Pentax I-10
| XZ-1 | I-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus XZ-1
| I-10 | XZ-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax I-10
| XZ-1 | I-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the I-10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and I-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and I-10.
All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax I-10 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-26 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic V | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 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 format | Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 275 grams (0.61 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 34 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $567 | $310 |
