Pentax I-10 vs Sony A6300

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax I-10 and Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The I-10 was brought out 7 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the I-10 grades against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 has outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the I-10 compared to the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and A6300 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and A6300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The I-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6300 will result in more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.