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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K20D
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax K10D

 PEN-F K10D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016December 2006Newer by 111 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k210kClearer screen (+827k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus PEN-F

 K10D PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K10D

 PEN-F K10D 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D size comparison

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

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography details
Pentax K10D Portrait photography details
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography details
Pentax K10D Street photography details
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography details
Pentax K10D Travel photography details
75
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (330 shots)
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging factors
Pentax K10D Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external mic support
9
no video recording
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K10D
 Olympus PEN-FPentax K10D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN-F Pentax K10D
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2016-01-27 2006-12-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 427 gr (0.94 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 11.6
DXO Low light rating 894 522
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,000 $700