Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-3
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- New Model is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Later Model is Pentax K-3 II
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-P1 was released 5 years prior to the K-3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P1 grades vs the K-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax K-3
E-P1 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus E-P1
K-3 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | July 2009 | More recent by 57 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax K-3
E-P1 | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 has got outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Pentax K-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 and the K-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and K-3 is 86 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and K-3.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax K-3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 560 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at launch | $182 | $639 |