Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax I-10

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax I-10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was announced 6 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II scores versus the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the I-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and I-10 is 68 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and I-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.