Canon G7 X vs Pentax K-3

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G7 X versus Pentax K-3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G7 X (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is very close but the G7 X (1") and K-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was released 6 months later than the K-3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G7 X scores vs the K-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G7 X Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X offers physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Canon G7 X versus Pentax K-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G7 X and the K-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X and K-3 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and K-3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 X featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.