Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax RZ10

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was launched 6 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL9 scores against the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has outside measurements 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 RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL9 vs the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and RZ10 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and RZ10.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.