Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB30F

Following is a detailed overview of the Pentax I-10 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WB30F which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the I-10 matches up versus the WB30F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the I-10 vs the WB30F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and WB30F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and WB30F.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB30F to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged I-10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.