Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax I-10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.