Reasons to choose Optio I-10
Released in 2010, Optio I-10 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 132 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio I-10
vs Pentax Optio RS1000
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio I-1028 mm²
Optio RS1000- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio I-10 and Optio RS1000 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Optio I-10MetricOptio RS1000
12.1 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area2.02 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density49.54 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
132 gWeight130 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion 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 I-10 and Optio RS1000 have the same sensor area. The Optio RS1000 has the lighter body. The Optio RS1000 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio I-10 and Optio RS1000 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio RS1000
Released in 2010, Optio RS1000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.