Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 11 years after the K10D which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL9 grades against the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the K10D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and K10D is 85 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and K10D.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.