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Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax I-10 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The I-10 was announced 23 months before the W620 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the I-10 matches up versus the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Sony W620

 I-10 W620 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Pentax I-10

 W620 I-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 23 months

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Sony W620

 I-10 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 comes with physical 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) while the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Pentax I-10 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the I-10 against the W620.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and W620.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W620 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older I-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
Portrait photography with Sony W620
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
Sony W620 Sports photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
Sony W620 Travel photography information
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others in class (116g)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
Landscape photography with Sony W620
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Sony W620
 Pentax Optio I-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio I-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-25 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 grams (0.34 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $310 $102