Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax ist DL2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 13 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III grades against the ist DL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III features physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III versus the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and ist DL2 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and ist DL2.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.