Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10
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78 Overall
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL9 was released 8 years after the I-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax I-10
E-PL9 | I-10 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | More modern by 98 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-PL9
I-10 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax I-10
E-PL9 | I-10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the I-10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and I-10 is 85 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and I-10.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-02-08 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $310 |