Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax KP

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax KP, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the KP (24MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 3 years after the KP which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III versus the KP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and KP is 67 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and KP.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax KP will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have an edge in sensor technology.