Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax I-10

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.