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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
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Pentax K-1 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-1 II
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
  • Released January 2010
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and I-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 was revealed 6 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-1 matches up against the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 K-1 I-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2010More recent by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

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

 I-10 K-1 

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

 K-1 I-10 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-1 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-1 vs the I-10.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and I-10 is 55 and 93 respectively.

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

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 will show more detail because of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger K-1 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (204,800)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 Sports photography details
Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
low battery power (760 per charge)
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
53
environment proof
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
low battery power (760 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010g)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-1
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (204,800)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
low battery power (760 shots)
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (1,010g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 and Pentax I-10
 Pentax K-1Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-1 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-17 2010-01-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 7360 x 4912 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 204800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 33 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.4fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1010g (2.23 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
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 score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 3280 not tested
Other
Battery life 760 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Retail pricing $1,499 $310