Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax K-3 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is very close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 10 months after the K-3 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the PEN-F matches up vs the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has got outer 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 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and K-3 II is 84 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and K-3 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides an advantage in sensor innovation.