Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V

Let's look much closer at the Pentax I-10 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The I-10 was introduced 7 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the I-10 matches up versus the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax I-10 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Pentax I-10 versus Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the I-10 against the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and RX100 V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The I-10 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 V will resolve extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older I-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.