Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 III was unveiled 9 years after the I-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Pentax I-10
E-M5 III | I-10 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 119 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-M5 III
I-10 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax I-10
E-M5 III | I-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the I-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and I-10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and I-10.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Prime |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 grams (0.91 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,199 | $310 |