Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax Q

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years after the Q which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 III grades against the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax Q. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax Q has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax Q in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the Q.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and Q is 80 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and Q.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.