Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax I-10

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.