Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-01

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax K-01, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very well matched but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-3 was manufactured 3 years after the K-01 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SH-3 scores vs the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax K-01 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SH-3 and the K-01.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and K-01 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SH-3 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher SH-3 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.