Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax ist DL2

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax ist DL2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 14 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the ist DL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and ist DL2 is 67 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and ist DL2.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 III will render more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.