Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-410 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the K-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-410 matches up vs the K-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Pentax K-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-410 against the K-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and K-3 is 77 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and K-3.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-3 will give you extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.