Nikon L32 vs Pentax K-3 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon L32 vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the L32 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is pretty comparable but the L32 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L32 was launched 3 months before the K-3 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L32 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L32 scores against the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L32 & Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L32 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L32 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L32 and the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L32 and K-3 II is 93 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L32 and K-3 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L32 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.