Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K-7

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax K-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was announced 8 years after the K-7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades against the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III versus the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and K-7 is 80 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and K-7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M10 III will show greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.