Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10
89 Imaging
48 Features
52 Overall
49
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced November 2011
- Updated by Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PM1 was introduced 5 months later than the RZ10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up against the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Pentax RZ10
E-PM1 | RZ10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-PM1
RZ10 | E-PM1 |
---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Pentax RZ10
E-PM1 | RZ10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | November 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the RZ10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and RZ10 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and RZ10.
As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-11-23 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 178 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $499 | $200 |