Pentax K-50 vs Pentax I-10

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax K-50 and Pentax I-10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-50 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-50 (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was manufactured 3 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-50 scores against the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 provides external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the K-50 versus the I-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-50 and I-10 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and I-10.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-50 will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-50 should have an edge in sensor innovation.