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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax I-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 6 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 grades vs the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax I-10

 E-PL8 I-10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2010More recent by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-PL8

 I-10 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax I-10

 E-PL8 I-10 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the I-10.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and I-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and I-10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Street photography highlights
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography advice
Pentax I-10 Travel photography advice
71
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL8
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging highlights
Pentax I-10 Vlogging highlights
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Pentax Optio I-10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-09-19 2010-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357g (0.79 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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