Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL7
- New Model is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-3
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K-3 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL8 was released 18 months after the K-3 II making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax K-3 II
E-PL8 | K-3 II | |||
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Released | September 2016 | April 2015 | Newer by 18 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-PL8
K-3 II | E-PL8 | |||
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Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K-3 II
E-PL8 | K-3 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1037k | 1037k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL8 vs the K-3 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and K-3 II is 86 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and K-3 II.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" 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 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 720 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $500 | $829 |