Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E85

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax E85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was introduced 4 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 scores versus the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 compared to the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and E85 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and E85.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.