Pentax I-10 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax I-10 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The I-10 was revealed 11 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the I-10 matches up versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio I-10 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax I-10 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax I-10 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the I-10 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and ZV-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and ZV-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The I-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged I-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.