Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX80

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax I-10 versus Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was brought out 7 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the I-10 scores against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 has got exterior 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 HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Pentax I-10 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the I-10 compared to the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and HX80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX80 to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be behind in sensor technology.