Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax K-3

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax K-3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 5 years after the K-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III grades versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III against the K-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and K-3 is 80 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and K-3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.