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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 5 years after the I-10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II scores against the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax I-10

 E-M10 II I-10 
RevealedAugust 2015January 2010More modern by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 I-10 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax I-10

 E-M10 II I-10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the I-10.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and I-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and I-10.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Street photography highlights
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
73
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax I-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Pentax Optio I-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-08-25 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface 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
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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 format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 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 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $499 $310