Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched September 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL2
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced January 2006
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL3 was manufactured 5 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL3 grades against the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Pentax ist DL2
E-PL3 | ist DL2 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | January 2006 | Newer by 69 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus E-PL3
ist DL2 | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax ist DL2
E-PL3 | ist DL2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys physical dimensions 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 ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the ist DL2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and ist DL2 is 88 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and ist DL2.
Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-PL3 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger E-PL3 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-09-20 | 2006-01-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lb) | 565 grams (1.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $399 | - |