Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K10D

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax K10D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 13 years after the K10D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 III grades vs the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III and the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and K10D is 67 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and K10D.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M1 III will render extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.