Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(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
- Announced April 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-3
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-15 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the K-3 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-15 grades versus the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax K-3 II
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus SZ-15
K-3 II | SZ-15 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | June 2013 | Newer by 22 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax K-3 II
SZ-15 | K-3 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-15 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 based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 compared to the K-3 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and K-3 II is 88 and 59 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-15 and K-3 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 8.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | 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) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 720 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $829 |