Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-3 III

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and K-3 III (26MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and K-3 III (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was introduced 14 years earlier than the K-3 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-3 grades against the K-3 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Pentax K-3 Mark III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 provides external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 III has proportions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-3 compared to the K-3 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and K-3 III is 56 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and K-3 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 III will show greater detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.