Pentax K-7 vs Olympus E-PL3

Pentax K-7 advantages over Olympus E-PL3

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.07 vs 4.29 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.60 vs 2.1 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  740 vs 300 shots
  Capture more photos
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More dots on screen
  921k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Less shutter lag
  0.09 vs 0.24 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  14.6 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  20 vs 9 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light