Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax KP

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax KP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 8 months after the KP which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior 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) while the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and KP is 80 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and KP.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax KP will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.