Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax K100D

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax K100D, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was released 13 years after the K100D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 III scores vs the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III features external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the K100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and K100D is 67 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and K100D.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.