Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax I-10

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PM1 versus Pentax I-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was announced 23 months later than the I-10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PM1 grades against the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 versus the I-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and I-10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and I-10.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-PM1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.