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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax I-10

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

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

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replaced the 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 10 years after the I-10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 IV I-10 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2010More modern by 129 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 I-10 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV I-10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

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

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside 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 I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax I-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the I-10.

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

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and I-10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

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

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

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and I-10.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography info
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography factors
Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography details
Pentax I-10 Sports photography details
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
84
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography highlights
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging information
Pentax I-10 Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax I-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax Optio I-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 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
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 383g (0.84 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $310