Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K10D

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K10D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 13 years after the K10D which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax K10D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and K10D is 81 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and K10D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV is going to have an edge in sensor technology.