Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX1

Following is a extended comparison of the Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The I-10 was introduced 10 months after the HX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the I-10 grades against the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio I-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the I-10 against the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and HX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The I-10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax I-10 will show more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher I-10 will have a benefit in sensor tech.