Nikon P500 vs Pentax K-3 II

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon P500 versus Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The P500 was announced 5 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P500 grades against the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P500 has got external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the P500 vs the K-3 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and K-3 II is 67 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P500 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P500 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older P500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.