Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Released September 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-30
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K-50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL3 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL3 matches up against the K-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Pentax K-50
E-PL3 | K-50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-PL3
K-50 | E-PL3 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | September 2011 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K-50
E-PL3 | K-50 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL3 versus the K-50.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and K-50 is 88 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and K-50.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K-50 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-09-20 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic VI | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 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+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 410 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $399 | $610 |