Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the K-3 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-15 grades against the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 vs the K-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and K-3 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and K-3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-15 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.