Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax RZ10

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax RZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P5 grades vs the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 vs the RZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and RZ10 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.