Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax Q10

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the Q10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 grades against the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 compared to the Q10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and Q10 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and Q10.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively.