Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and K10D (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was revealed 9 years after the K10D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the PEN-F matches up versus the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F features outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F versus the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and K10D is 84 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and K10D.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer PEN-F should have a benefit in sensor innovation.