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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Lets look closer at the Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The I-10 was announced 19 months before the WB750 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the I-10 matches up against the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Samsung WB750

 I-10 WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax I-10

 WB750 I-10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Samsung WB750

 I-10 WB750 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 features external measurements 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 WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the I-10 against the WB750.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and WB750 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB750 to deliver extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older I-10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
focusing manually
decent MP (13 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 Street photography info
Samsung WB750 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (193g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB750 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (193g)
decent MP (13MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
36
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
48
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB750 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (193g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Samsung WB750
 Pentax Optio I-10Samsung WB750
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio I-10 Samsung WB750
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-25 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime -
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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4096 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 grams (0.34 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $310 $339