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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax RZ10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 II scores against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Pentax RZ10

 E-M5 II RZ10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2011More recent by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 RZ10 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax RZ10

 E-M5 II RZ10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the RZ10.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and RZ10 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and RZ10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Street photography highlights
82
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (178 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography details
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography details
74
weather proof
supports touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (310 CIPA)
66
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (178 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery power (310 per charge)
43
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (178 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 178 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $699 $200