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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Newer Model is Pentax K20D
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax K10D

 E-PL9 K10D 
LaunchedFebruary 2018December 2006Newer by 136 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-PL9

 K10D E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K10D

 E-PL9 K10D 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography info
Pentax K10D Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography information
Pentax K10D Sports photography information
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
77
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging info
Pentax K10D Vlogging info
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL9 Pentax K10D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-02-08 2006-12-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.60 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 380g (0.84 lbs) 793g (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 522
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $700