Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- 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
- Announced April 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-3 II
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PEN-F was launched 22 months after the K-3 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the PEN-F grades vs the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax K-3
PEN-F | K-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | April 2014 | More modern by 22 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus PEN-F
K-3 | PEN-F | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-3
PEN-F | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 1037k | 1037k | Same display resolution |
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F and the K-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and K-3 is 84 and 59 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and K-3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Pentax K-3 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2016-01-27 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | 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 | 20MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 560 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $639 |