Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax Q10

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 2 years after the Q10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the Q10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and Q10 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and Q10.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.