Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed September 2016
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Updated by Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Pentax Q10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL8 was announced 4 years later than the Q10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL8 grades versus the Q10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax Q10
E-PL8 | Q10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | September 2012 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus E-PL8
Q10 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax Q10
E-PL8 | Q10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the Q10.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and Q10 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and Q10.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
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 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 107 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 200 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 270 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $500 | $350 |