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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Released January 2014
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Old Model is Pentax K-3
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-100 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was announced 14 months prior to the K-3 II making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-100 grades vs the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax K-3 II

 SP-100 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus SP-100

 K-3 II SP-100 
RevealedApril 2015January 2014More modern by 14 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-3 II

 SP-100 K-3 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 against the K-3 II.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K-3 II is 63 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and K-3 II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography info
Pentax K-3 II Street photography info
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (594 grams)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography information
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography information
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
53
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (594g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
57
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
terrible battery pack (720 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
terrible battery pack (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging advice
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than average (594 grams)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Pentax K-3 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-01-29 2015-04-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off 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)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594g (1.31 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 720 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 Two
Retail cost $400 $829