Olympus E-3 vs Pentax K10D

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-3 versus Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was brought out 15 months after the K10D which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-3 grades vs the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-3 versus the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and K10D is 56 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and K10D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-3 comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The more recent E-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.