Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax ist DS2

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax ist DS2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 12 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades vs the ist DS2 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 and Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the ist DS2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and ist DS2 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and ist DS2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 III will render extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.