Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax S1

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax S1, 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 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 years after the S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up versus the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 vs the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and S1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and S1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.