Pentax I-10 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look more closely at the Pentax I-10 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The I-10 was introduced 7 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the I-10 grades against the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax I-10 provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Pentax I-10 vs Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the I-10 vs the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and A99 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The I-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged I-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.