Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2015
- Older Model is Pentax K-3
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Pentax K-3 II
E-M5 II | K-3 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-M5 II
K-3 II | E-M5 II | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax K-3 II
E-M5 II | K-3 II | |||
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Released | February 2015 | April 2015 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1037k | 1037k | Equal screen resolution |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax K-3 II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Prime III |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 8.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 896 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 720 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at launch | $699 | $829 |