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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was released 3 years after the I-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 grades against the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax I-10

 E-M1 I-10 
IntroducedOctober 2013January 2010Newer by 46 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-M1

 I-10 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax I-10

 E-M1 I-10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 and the I-10.

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and I-10 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and I-10.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography factors
Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than others (497g)
good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (350 shots)
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others (497 grams)
environment sealing
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
not so great battery life (350 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography details
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography details
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
36
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging features
Pentax I-10 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
lighter than others (497g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-10-28 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePIC VII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497 gr (1.10 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $799 $310