Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax RZ10
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Newer Model is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax RZ10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 III was revealed 8 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 III scores against the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Pentax RZ10
E-M5 III | RZ10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 101 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-M5 III
RZ10 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax RZ10
E-M5 III | RZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III features exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III versus the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and RZ10 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and RZ10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
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 | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 grams (0.91 lbs) | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 178 photographs |
Style of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,199 | $200 |