Nikon P100 vs Pentax K-3 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P100 and Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the P100 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The P100 was launched 5 years before the K-3 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P100 scores against the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 has got external measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P100 compared to the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and K-3 II is 68 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and K-3 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.