Nikon D300 vs Pentax K-3 III

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D300 versus Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and K-3 III (26MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D300 was manufactured 14 years prior to the K-3 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D300 matches up against the K-3 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D300 and Pentax K-3 Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D300 Gallery and Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D300 provides outer dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 III has dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D300 versus Pentax K-3 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D300 compared to the K-3 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D300 and K-3 III is 55 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D300 and K-3 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax K-3 III to deliver greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.