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Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10

Portability
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Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
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Pentax K10D front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Renewed by Pentax K20D
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Pentax K10D versus Pentax I-10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the K10D (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The K10D was released 4 years earlier than the I-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the K10D grades against the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax I-10

 K10D I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax K10D

 I-10 K10D 
RevealedJanuary 2010December 2006Fresher by 37 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax I-10

 K10D I-10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K10D has external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K10D versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K10D vs the I-10.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and I-10 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K10D and I-10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K10D due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax I-10 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older K10D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K10D
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
52
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K10D Street photography details
Pentax I-10 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K10D Sports photography info
Pentax I-10 Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K10D Travel photography factors
Pentax I-10 Travel photography factors
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environment proof
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K10D Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K10D
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
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lack of video recording
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K10D and Pentax I-10
 Pentax K10DPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K10D Pentax Optio I-10
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-12-15 2010-01-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 793 grams (1.75 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $700 $310