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Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Pentax I-10 versus Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was manufactured 24 months before the VS20 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the I-10 scores against the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax VS20

 I-10 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Pentax I-10

 VS20 I-10 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Pentax VS20

 I-10 VS20 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Pentax I-10 versus Pentax VS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the I-10 against the VS20.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and VS20.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax VS20 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older I-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography factors
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 Street photography details
Pentax VS20 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
Pentax VS20 Sports photography advice
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others in class (235g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography advice
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
Pentax VS20 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (235 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Pentax I-10 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Pentax VS20
 Pentax Optio I-10Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio I-10 Pentax Optio VS20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-25 2012-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153g (0.34 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI92 D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $310 $106