Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax RZ10
E-M10 III | RZ10 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 75 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-M10 III
RZ10 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax RZ10
E-M10 III | RZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-08-31 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 178 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $650 | $200 |