Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX50V

Below is a detailed review of the Pentax I-10 and Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX50V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the I-10 matches up vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax I-10 offers external 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) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Pentax I-10 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the I-10 against the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and HX50V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older I-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.