Pentax I-10 vs Sony A68

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax I-10 vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The I-10 was manufactured 6 years before the A68 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the I-10 matches up against the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 features exterior 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) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Pentax I-10 vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the I-10 versus the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and A68.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The I-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A68 will provide more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older I-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.