Pentax I-10 vs Sony WX1

Below is a extended comparison of the Pentax I-10 and Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the I-10 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.

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The I-10 was revealed 6 months later than the WX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the I-10 scores versus the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the I-10 vs the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The I-10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax I-10 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.