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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
Pentax RZ10
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax RZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was released 23 months later than the RZ10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PM2 scores versus the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Pentax RZ10

 E-PM2 RZ10 
IntroducedMay 2013July 2011More recent by 23 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus E-PM2

 RZ10 E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax RZ10

 E-PM2 RZ10 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 and the RZ10.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and RZ10 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and RZ10.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography features
Pentax RZ10 Street photography features
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography information
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PM2
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
66
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
66
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (178 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (178 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PM2
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-05-21 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 178 grams (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 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 178 photos
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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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