Reasons to choose Optio S10
Released in 2007, Optio S10 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio S10
vs Praktica DC Slim 5
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Optio S1038 mm²
DC Slim 5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio S10 and DC Slim 5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Optio S10MetricDC Slim 5
10 MPEffective pixels5.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.95 µmPixel pitch2.73 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area7.43 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density13.46 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight95 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x AAA
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 S10 and DC Slim 5 have the same sensor area. The DC Slim 5 has the lighter body. The Optio S10 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio S10 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC Slim 5
Released in 2005, DC Slim 5 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5.1 MP effective resolution, and a 95 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.