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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • New Model is Olympus E-3
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-1 versus Pentax RZ10, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was launched 8 years earlier than the RZ10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-1 grades against the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax RZ10

 E-1 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-1

 RZ10 E-1 
RevealedJuly 2011November 2003Newer by 92 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kCrisper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax RZ10

 E-1 RZ10 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 against the RZ10.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and RZ10 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and RZ10.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (5 megapixels)
35
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Street photography factors
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competition (735g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography highlights
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (178 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-1
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
47
lighter than competition (735g)
weather sealing
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
weather sealing
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (178 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (178 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging info
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging info
9
no video
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus E-1Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-1 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2003-11-29 2011-07-19
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2560 x 1920 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735g (1.62 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 178 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,700 $200