Canon 90D vs Pentax K-3 II

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon 90D vs Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 90D was announced 4 years later than the K-3 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 90D grades vs the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 90D Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D offers outside measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 90D against the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and K-3 II is 60 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and K-3 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon 90D to provide extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 90D is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.