Nikon S30 with Pentax I-10 Comparison

Nikon S30 and Pentax I-10 Main Features

  • February, 2012
  • January, 2010
  • 10 MP 1/3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 29-87 mm (3x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 102 x 65 x 40 mm, 214g.
  • 101 x 65 x 28 mm, 153g.
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Nikon S30 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
28
Value for money score
51
Portability score
95
Overall score
33

Pentax I-10 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
34
Value for money score
53
Portability score
97
Overall score
35

Pentax Optio I-10 with Nikon Coolpix S30 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S30 with Pentax Optio I-10. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon S30 was released in 2012, and Pentax I-10 in 2010. Coolpix S30 is newer, which is a plus. Optio I-10 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S30 is greater than that of Optio I-10. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Optio I-10 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Coolpix S30 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S30 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S30 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S30 Optio I-10
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Coolpix S30 Optio I-10
Announced February, 2012 January, 2010
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 10
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.5 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 4.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 4.8 x 3.6 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 17.3 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 1600 6400
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 240 shots 0 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 2 x AA D-LI92
Physical
Weight 214 g 153 g
Physical Dimensions 102 x 65 x 40 mm 101 x 65 x 28 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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