Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax K-3

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax K-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was introduced 19 months before the K-3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up against the K-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 against the K-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and K-3 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and K-3.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will offer extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.