Nikon A900 vs Pentax K-3 II

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon A900 versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the A900 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly close but the A900 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was manufactured 11 months after the K-3 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A900 matches up against the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A900 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon A900 versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and K-3 II is 88 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and K-3 II.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger A900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.