Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K10D 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Newer Model is Pentax K20D
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL3 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL3 was manufactured 4 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable 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 K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL3 grades against the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Pentax K10D
E-PL3 | K10D | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | December 2006 | More recent by 58 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer display (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-PL3
K10D | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax K10D
E-PL3 | K10D | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL3 versus Pentax K10D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 against the K10D.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and K10D is 88 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and K10D.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL3 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax K10D |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-09-20 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lb) | 793 grams (1.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $399 | $700 |