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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Lets look closer at the Pentax I-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the I-10 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 I-10 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Pentax I-10

 Galaxy Camera 4G I-10 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 31 months
Display dimension4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 I-10 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax I-10 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Pentax I-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the I-10 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older I-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography factors
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than competition in class (305g)
decent MP (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography advice
36
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax I-10
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Pentax Optio I-10Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio I-10 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-25 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 gr (0.34 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $310 $550