Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax Q10

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 5 years after the Q10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III scores against the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside measurements 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 Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the Q10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and Q10 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and Q10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.