Comparison of Nikon Coolpix S50 and Pentax Optio A10

Comparison of Nikon Coolpix S50 and Pentax Optio A10 [S]ave

Attribute	Pentax Optio A10 ×	Nikon Coolpix S50 ×
General
Model	Pentax Optio A10	Nikon Coolpix S50
Brand	Pentax	Nikon
Manufacturer url	https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/	https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model number	A10	S50
Camera format	Compact	Ultra Compact
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	89	93
Width (mm)	23	21
Height (mm)	55	59
Weight (g)	145	125
Waterproof	-	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	-	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	8	7.2
Sensor format	1/1.8 inch	1/2.5 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	38.2	24.71
Sensor width (mm)	7.18	5.76
Sensor height (mm)	5.32	4.29
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	2.2	1.88
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Color filter type	RGB	-
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Image Capture
Image resolution	1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2304 x 1728(4.0 mp 4:3) 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3) 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3) 648 x 480(0.3 mp other)	1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3) 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.2)	jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)	0.5	1.3
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	320x240 640x480	160x120 320x240 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	DivX MPEG4	QuickTime
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Lens and Optics
Lens	smc Pentax Power Zoom	Zoom-Nikkor (12 elements in 9 groups)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	37.00 - 112.00	38.00 - 114.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	7.00	9.00
Zoom ratio (x)	3	3
Aperture range (f)	0.19 - 0.36	0.24 - 0.30
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	35	30
Macro focus range (cm)	12 - 40	-
Optical image stabilization	-	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	5 point AF, Spot AF, Tracking AF, Infinity Landscape, Pan Focus	Contrast Detect; 5-area auto, center, manual focus area
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	2.5	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	232,000	230,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	8	10
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto iso mode	-	-
White balance settings	auto daylight fluorescent manual shade tungsten	auto cloudy daylight flash fluorescent incandescent preset (custom)
Shutter speed range (s)	1/2000 - 4	1/2000 - 4
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Multi, center, spot	224-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom)
Program auto exposure	+	-
Aperture priority	-	-
Shutter priority	-	-
Full manual exposure	-	-
Creative exposure modes	Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Candle, Text, Food, Sport, Frame composition, Pet	Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, Party/indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close up, Museum
Self timer (s)	10	3 10
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto auto backlight compensation auto+red-eye reduction flash-off flash-on flash-on +red-eye reduction	and slow sync anytime flash auto auto with red-eye reduction (in-camera red-eye fix) flash cancel
Flash range description	Auto ISO: 0.06m - 5m (W) / 0.35m - 2.5 m (T)	Auto ISO: 0.3 to 6m (W), 0.3 to 4.0m (T)
Usable memory types	s	sd sdh
Dual card slots	-	-
Included memory (MB)	24	13
Included memory type	Internal	Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	-
Connections (extended)	dc input	dc input
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	2.8	3.18
Camera penalizes early shutter press	+	+
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	0.5	1.3
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	999	-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	1.36	0.78
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	1.64	0.99
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.47	-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.3	0.25
Startup time (s)	4.7	3.7
Play -> record time (s)	1.4	2.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	6	6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	150	130
Battery form factor	Proprietary Lithium Ion	Proprietary EN-EL8
Usable battery types	lithium ion rechargeable	lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary EN-EL8 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Software
Included software	software (s-sw42)	pictureproject
Os compatibility	mac os windows	mac os windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Pentax Shake Reduction system	Special Features: Optical Lens shift VR, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Face-priority AF, D-Lighting, Pictmotion.