Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and RZ10 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and RZ10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.