Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced March 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-3
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-30MR was announced 5 years prior to the K-3 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Pentax K-3 II
SZ-30MR | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus SZ-30MR
K-3 II | SZ-30MR | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | March 2011 | More recent by 50 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax K-3 II
SZ-30MR | K-3 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the K-3 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and K-3 II is 89 and 59 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and K-3 II.
All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 II will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Pentax K-3 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-03-02 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 8.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 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 | 220 pictures | 720 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Price at release | $279 | $829 |