Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX1

In this article, we will be matching up the Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The I-10 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the I-10 grades versus the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 offers outer 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) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the I-10 compared to the RX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and RX1.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The I-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older I-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.