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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10

Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Older Model is Pentax K-1
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The K-1 II was announced 8 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-1 II scores vs the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Pentax I-10

 K-1 II I-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010More recent by 99 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax K-1 II

 I-10 K-1 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax I-10

 K-1 II I-10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 II has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II versus Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-1 II vs the I-10.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and I-10 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 II and I-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography info
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography info
86
focusing manually
great megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Sports photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Sports photography highlights
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
53
weather proofing
great megapixels (36MP)
not so great battery (670 shots)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography details
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
36
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 II and Pentax I-10
 Pentax K-1 Mark IIPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax Optio I-10
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-22 2010-01-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME IV Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7360 x 4912 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 819200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 33 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF4 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.4 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1010g (2.23 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 670 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at release $1,737 $310