Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax I-10

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.