Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax I-10

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax I-10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 IIs was manufactured 3 years after the I-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-5 IIs grades versus the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs enjoys outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K-5 IIs and the I-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and I-10 is 60 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and I-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern K-5 IIs will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.