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Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax K110D and Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was revealed 4 years prior to the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K110D scores vs the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax I-10

 K110D I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax K110D

 I-10 K110D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010May 2006Newer by 44 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Pentax I-10

 K110D I-10 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D has got external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K110D vs the I-10.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and I-10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and I-10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K110D with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax I-10 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K110D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K110D
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D Street photography info
Pentax I-10 Street photography info
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K110D
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging info
Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
9
no video
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Pentax I-10
 Pentax K110DPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K110D Pentax Optio I-10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-05-22 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 210k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585g (1.29 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,000 $310