Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was released 13 months earlier than the K-3 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 vs the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and K-3 II is 82 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.