Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Launched April 2014
- Newer Model is Pentax K-3 II
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL6 was introduced 4 months after the K-3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K-3
E-PL6 | K-3 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus E-PL6
K-3 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-3
E-PL6 | K-3 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | April 2014 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focus |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 features external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 and the K-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K-3 is 88 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and K-3.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.00 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 + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 560 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at release | $300 | $639 |