Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-3

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was released 5 years before the K-3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 matches up versus the K-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 versus the K-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and K-3 is 71 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and K-3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.