Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax K-3 II

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is very similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 5 years after the K-3 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the K-3 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and K-3 II is 81 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an edge in sensor innovation.