Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-100 versus Pentax K-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was released 2 months earlier than the K-3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-100 matches up vs the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 and the K-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and K-3 is 63 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and K-3.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.