Canon 5D MIII vs Pentax K-3 II

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D MIII and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is pretty similar but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and K-3 II (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIII was launched 3 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 5D MIII matches up against the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII has got outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5D MIII and Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D MIII versus the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and K-3 II is 55 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII is going to be behind in sensor innovation.