Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Advanced 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-M5 II (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 2 months before the K-3 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II grades versus the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and K-3 II is 80 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and K-3 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.