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Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Pentax I-10 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W730 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the I-10 grades vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Sony W730

 I-10 W730 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Pentax I-10

 W730 I-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 35 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Sony W730

 I-10 W730 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax I-10 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Pentax I-10 versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the I-10 vs the W730.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the I-10 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the I-10 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older I-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
Sony W730 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony W730 Travel photography highlights
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors (122g)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
Sony W730 Landscape photography info
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
Sony W730 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Sony W730
 Pentax Optio I-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio I-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-25 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime -
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153g (0.34 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 shots
Battery style - 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $310 $138