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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax K-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was launched 14 months before the K-3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the XZ-10 grades versus the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax K-3

 XZ-10 K-3 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus XZ-10

 K-3 XZ-10 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k920kClearer display (+117k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax K-3

 XZ-10 K-3 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 against the K-3.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and K-3 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and K-3.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Pentax K-3
45
manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Pentax K-3 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-3 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery (560 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-3 Travel photography highlights
60
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
environment sealing
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
low battery (560 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-3 Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
low battery (560 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Pentax K-3 Vlogging features
35
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax K-3
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Pentax K-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Pentax K-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-01-30 2014-04-10
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1216
Other
Battery life 240 shots 560 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One Two
Retail cost $428 $639