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Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax I-10 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The I-10 was released 10 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the I-10 scores vs the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 I-10 RX100 VII 

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

 RX100 VII I-10 
RevealedJuly 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 I-10 RX100 VII 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax I-10 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax I-10 versus Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the I-10 and the RX100 VII.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

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

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The I-10 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than others (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
71
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than others (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography information
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
81
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than others (302 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Sony RX100 VII
 Pentax Optio I-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio I-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-25 2019-07-25
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 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 10cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153g (0.34 lb) 302g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $310 $1,298