Pentax I-10 vs Sony WX50

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax I-10 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was manufactured 24 months before the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the I-10 scores versus the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 has got exterior 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the I-10 versus the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and WX50.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged I-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.