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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax I-10 versus Samsung WB800F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was unveiled 3 years before the WB800F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the I-10 matches up vs the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Samsung WB800F

 I-10 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Pentax I-10

 WB800F I-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Samsung WB800F

 I-10 WB800F 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 enjoys physical 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 WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the I-10 against the WB800F.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the I-10 and WB800F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB800F to provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older I-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax I-10
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB800F Sports photography advice
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax I-10
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (218g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography highlights
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
35
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Pentax I-10 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Samsung WB800F
 Pentax Optio I-10Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio I-10 Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-25 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 grams (0.34 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $310 $300