Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX10

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax I-10 versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The I-10 was brought out 5 years prior to the RX10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the I-10 matches up against the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 features outer dimensions 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 RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the I-10 compared to the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and RX10 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the I-10 and RX10.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The I-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.