Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q10

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 14 months later than the Q10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 grades vs the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the Q10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and Q10 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and Q10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.