Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax I-10

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax I-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was revealed 3 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P5 grades against the I-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 versus Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the I-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and I-10 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and I-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.