Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax K100D S

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was announced 10 years after the K100D S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the K100D S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III vs the K100D S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and K100D S is 80 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and K100D S.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.