Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was launched 3 years after the K-1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III features outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III vs the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and K-1 is 80 and 55 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and K-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.