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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Pentax Q
  • Refreshed by Pentax Q7
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 13 months after the Q10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 matches up vs the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax Q10

 E-P5 Q10 
LaunchedOctober 2013September 2012Newer by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-P5

 Q10 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax Q10

 E-P5 Q10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has sizing 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-P5 vs Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 versus the Q10.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and Q10 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and Q10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography factors
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (420g)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (200 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Sports photography highlights
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography advice
Pentax Q10 Travel photography advice
68
offers focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competitors in class (420 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition (200g)
built-in flash
not so great battery (270 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
33
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (420g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (200 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus PEN E-P5Pentax Q10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Pentax Q10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-10-03 2012-09-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Amount of lenses 107 8
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420g (0.93 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 49
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.9
DXO Low light rating 895 183
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 270 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $389 $350