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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Pentax K-5 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-7
  • New Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 was released 11 months after the I-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-5 grades vs the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Pentax I-10

 K-5 I-10 
ReleasedDecember 2010January 2010More modern by 11 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax K-5

 I-10 K-5 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 and Pentax I-10

 K-5 I-10 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has sizing 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 choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-5 compared to the I-10.

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and I-10 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and I-10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-5 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent K-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-5 Portrait photography info
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography info
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-5 Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-5
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-5 Travel photography information
Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
65
environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 and Pentax I-10
 Pentax K-5Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-5 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-12-18 2010-01-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime II Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 740 grams (1.63 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1162 not tested
Other
Battery life 980 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $800 $310