Pentax I-10 vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a extended comparison of the Pentax I-10 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the I-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The I-10 was brought out 4 months before the NEX-5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the I-10 grades against the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 features physical 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) while the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Pentax I-10 and Sony NEX-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the I-10 and the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and NEX-5 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The I-10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5 will give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.