Pentax I-10 vs Sony QX10

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax I-10 vs Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was launched 4 years before the QX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the I-10 grades against the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 features physical 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) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Pentax I-10 vs Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the I-10 versus the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and QX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and QX10.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony QX10 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older I-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.