Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SH-3 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SH-3 was revealed 24 months before the K-1 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SH-3 matches up versus the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 offers outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SH-3 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and K-1 II.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-3 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SH-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.