Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax I-10 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the H90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the I-10 matches up vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the I-10 versus the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the I-10 and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older I-10 will be behind in sensor technology.