Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ10

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was brought out around the same time to the RZ10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P3 scores versus the RZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 versus the RZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and RZ10 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and RZ10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively.