Canon R6 vs Pentax K-3 III

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon R6 versus Pentax K-3 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and K-3 III (26MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and K-3 III (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 was manufactured 8 months before the K-3 III which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 III being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the R6 matches up versus the K-3 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 and Pentax K-3 Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R6 has got physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 III has specifications of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Check the Canon R6 versus Pentax K-3 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the R6 vs the K-3 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 and K-3 III is 61 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and K-3 III.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-3 III will result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged R6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.