Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Launched August 2017
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
- Released January 2010

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M10 III was revealed 7 years after the I-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax I-10
E-M10 III | I-10 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 93 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-M10 III
I-10 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax I-10
E-M10 III | I-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III against the I-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and I-10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and I-10.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

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


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-08-31 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max 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 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 data 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 | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 330 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $650 | $310 |