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Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VI
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Sony RX100 V

 I-10 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Pentax I-10

 RX100 V I-10 
ReleasedOctober 2016January 2010More recent by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Sony RX100 V

 I-10 RX100 V 
Manually focus More precise focus
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

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

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax I-10
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 V Travel photography info
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
80
lighter than competition (299 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography details
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 V Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
81
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299g)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Sony RX100 V
 Pentax Optio I-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio I-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-25 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 gr (0.34 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $310 $998