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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-5
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SH-3 was unveiled 2 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SH-3 grades vs the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 SH-3 K-5 IIs 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016June 2013Fresher by 33 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus SH-3

 K-5 IIs SH-3 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 SH-3 K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-3 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 vs the K-5 IIs.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and K-5 IIs is 88 and 60 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The SH-3 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The newer SH-3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Portrait photography camera
44
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography highlights
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competitors (271g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery (380 shots)
lighter than competitors (271g)
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography info
55
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging details
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging details
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Pentax K-5 IIs
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-02-08 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lbs) 760 grams (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 380 photos 980 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $579 $749