Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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-PM2 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax I-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The E-PM2 was launched 3 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly serious 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 I-10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PM2 scores vs the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Pentax I-10
E-PM2 | I-10 | |||
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Released | May 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 41 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-PM2
I-10 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax I-10
E-PM2 | I-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax I-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 against the I-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and I-10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and I-10.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $448 | $310 |