Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax K10D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was launched 6 years after the K10D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 against the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and K10D is 89 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and K10D.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-PM2 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 will have an edge in sensor tech.