Reasons to choose Optio A10
Released in 2006, Optio A10 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio A10
vs Pentax Optio A30
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Optio A1038 mm²
Optio A30- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio A10 and Optio A30 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Optio A10MetricOptio A30
8 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.18 µmPixel pitch1.95 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area3.79 µm²
21.11 MP/cm²Pixel density26.39 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight130 g
Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio A10 and Optio A30 have the same sensor area. The Optio A10 has the lighter body. The Optio A30 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio A30 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio A30
Released in 2007, Optio A30 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.