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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
60
Overall
47

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was revealed 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the I-10 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 I-10 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Pentax I-10

 Galaxy Camera 2 I-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 47 months
Display sizing4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 I-10 Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the I-10 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older I-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography details
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery life (400 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax I-10
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
great battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (400 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than competitors (283g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Pentax Optio I-10Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio I-10 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-25 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153g (0.34 pounds) 283g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 400 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $310 $400