Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax Q10

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 7 years after the Q10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M5 III grades against the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III vs the Q10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and Q10 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and Q10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III provides an advantage in sensor tech.