Pentax I-10 vs Sony W650

Following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax I-10 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was brought out 23 months earlier than the W650 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the I-10 matches up versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax I-10 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the I-10 and the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the I-10 and W650.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W650 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.