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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P5
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Old Model is Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was released 13 months prior to the Q10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-P3 scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Pentax Q10

 E-P3 Q10 
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-P3

 Q10 E-P3 
LaunchedSeptember 2012August 2011More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Pentax Q10

 E-P3 Q10 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 and the Q10.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and Q10 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and Q10.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P3 has the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged E-P3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography information
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography information
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography advice
Pentax Q10 Street photography advice
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (200g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P3
Sports photography with Pentax Q10
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P3
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
60
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than average (200 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography details
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (200 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus PEN E-P3Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Q10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-17 2012-09-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Number of lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 369 gr (0.81 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 49
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 10.9
DXO Low light score 536 183
Other
Battery life 330 photos 270 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $350