Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.