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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL9
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax RZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 5 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL8 grades vs the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax RZ10

 E-PL8 RZ10 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2011More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-PL8

 RZ10 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax RZ10

 E-PL8 RZ10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the RZ10.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and RZ10 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and RZ10.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Street photography highlights
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography info
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography info
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (178 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL8
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
71
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (178 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (178 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 178 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $200