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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • New Model is Olympus E-P2
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Later Model is Pentax K20D
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was brought out 2 years after the K10D which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P1 matches up vs the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K10D

 E-P1 K10D 
AnnouncedJuly 2009December 2006Newer by 32 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-P1

 K10D E-P1 

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K10D

 E-P1 K10D 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 against the K10D.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and K10D is 86 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and K10D.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-P1 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-P1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K10D Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography details
Pentax K10D Street photography details
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
Sports photography with Pentax K10D
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
43
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (300 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery (300 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Pentax K10D
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus PEN E-P1Pentax K10D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Pentax K10D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-29 2006-12-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 11.6
DXO Low light rating 536 522
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $182 $700