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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Pentax I-10
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was revealed 2 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 grades against the I-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax I-10

 E-M5 I-10 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2010Fresher by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-M5

 I-10 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax I-10

 E-M5 I-10 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 against the I-10.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and I-10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and I-10.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Street photography highlights
82
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Sports photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
no phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proof
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography factors
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging details
Pentax I-10 Vlogging details
34
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-04-30 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 425g (0.94 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $799 $310