Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax I-10
E-M5 | I-10 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-M5
I-10 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax I-10
E-M5 | I-10 | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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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 |