Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax I-10

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 4 years after the I-10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 scores versus the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax I-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 and the I-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and I-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.