Pentax I-10 vs Pentax P80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax I-10 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Pentax. The image resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was released 6 months after the P80 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the I-10 matches up against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio I-10 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the I-10 vs the P80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and P80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.