Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax ist DS2

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 14 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the ist DS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III and the ist DS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and ist DS2 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and ist DS2.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.