Pentax K-1 vs Pentax I-10

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.