In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake lens |
| Height | 8.23 cm | 6.8 cm |
| Width | 11.91 cm | 11.71 cm |
| Depth | 4.59 cm | 3.9 cm |
| Weight | 350 g | 332 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 332 g Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Brown | White |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring) |
| Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Zoom Maximum Speed Adjustment, MSC technology, Super HR (High Refractive) index lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 81 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.15x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, battery status, AF lock, AF point, electronic level | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control, auto eye sensor, colour temperature control | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, Dynamic Range Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, night portrait, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, Frames, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Image Overlay, Key Line, Star Light, White Edge | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 5.4 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | PCM, WAV |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 64 GB SDXC |
| Memory Card Included | - | Yes |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
RAW 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3200 x 2400 JPEG 1280 x 960 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps AVI - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 16Mbps |
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p MOV - 1920 x 1080 p MOV - 1280 x 720 p |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 140 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second | 6.1 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second, 14.1 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, takes photos while film recording, built-in help guide, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Dual Axis Electronic Level, GPS via mobile | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, Full-time Live View |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL10 + M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm EZ Pancake |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, carrying bag |
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| Software | Olympus Viewer 3 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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