Pentax I-10 vs Sony A77
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Previous Model is Sony A700
- New Model is Sony A77 II
Pentax I-10 vs Sony A77 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax I-10 and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe I-10 was introduced 21 months before the A77 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the I-10 scores vs the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax I-10 vs Sony A77 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Sony A77
I-10 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Pentax I-10
A77 | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 21 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Sony A77
I-10 | A77 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Pentax I-10 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 has outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check out the Pentax I-10 and Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the I-10 versus the A77.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.
Pentax I-10 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and A77.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The I-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will provide extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Pentax Optio I-10 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio I-10 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-25 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 153 gr (0.34 pounds) | 732 gr (1.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $310 | $900 |