Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax K10D
E-PL9 | K10D | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | December 2006 | Newer by 136 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 210k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-PL9
K10D | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K10D
E-PL9 | K10D | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax K10D | |
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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 |