Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax I-10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 4 years after the I-10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL7 scores against the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax I-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 against the I-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and I-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and I-10.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.