Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax I-10

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax I-10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was brought out 9 years after the I-10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1X matches up against the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Pentax I-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X versus the I-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and I-10 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and I-10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor tech.