Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax K-3 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was launched 4 years before the K-3 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P3 scores versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has proportions 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-P3 versus Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 compared to the K-3 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and K-3 II is 86 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and K-3 II.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.