Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2016
- New Model is Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL3 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the K-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Pentax K-1
E-PL3 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-PL3
K-1 | E-PL3 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | September 2011 | More recent by 53 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K-1
E-PL3 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the K-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and K-1 is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and K-1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will show greater detail due to its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-09-20 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | 499 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 760 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Cost at release | $399 | $1,499 |