Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-3 and Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was launched 11 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-3 scores against the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 provides outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 compared to the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and K-1 II is 56 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.