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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2012
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax I-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was introduced 2 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL5 grades vs the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax I-10

 E-PL5 I-10 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010Fresher by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-PL5

 I-10 E-PL5 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax I-10

 E-PL5 I-10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the I-10.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and I-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and I-10.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Street photography details
Pentax I-10 Street photography details
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography features
Pentax I-10 Travel photography features
75
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging advice
Pentax I-10 Vlogging advice
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL5 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2010-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 325 grams (0.72 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 889 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $400 $310