Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-3

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was brought out 5 years earlier than the K-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 6000 grades versus the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 against the K-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and K-3 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and K-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 will deliver greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.