Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-3 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-3 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the K-3 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores versus the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 and the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and K-3 II is 88 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and K-3 II.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-3 II will result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-PL6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.