Olympus E-510 vs Pentax K-3 II

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 8 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-510 matches up vs the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 features exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-510 and Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 vs the K-3 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and K-3 II is 69 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-510 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will produce greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.