Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
- Announced September 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL3 was announced 7 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL3 grades against the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-PL3 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-PL3
K-1 II | E-PL3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | September 2011 | Fresher by 78 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K-1 II
E-PL3 | K-1 II | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements 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 versus Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 versus the K-1 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and K-1 II.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-PL3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-09-20 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313 gr (0.69 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
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 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 670 shots |
Style 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail pricing | $399 | $1,737 |