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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P2
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was released 6 months earlier than the I-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P1 matches up against the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax I-10

 E-P1 I-10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-P1

 I-10 E-P1 

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax I-10

 E-P1 I-10 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 vs the I-10.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and I-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier.

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography advice
Pentax I-10 Street photography advice
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography information
Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
43
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging advice
Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus PEN E-P1Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-29 2010-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $182 $310