Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The I-10 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX30V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the I-10 grades versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 comes with external measurements 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 HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the I-10 versus the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and HX30V.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older I-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.