Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax K10D

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax K10D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was announced 3 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P2 matches up vs the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 and the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and K10D is 86 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and K10D.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-P2 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-P2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.