Nikon D600 vs Pentax K-3 III

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D600 and Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D600 (24MP) and the K-3 III (26MP) is relatively similar but the D600 (Full frame) and K-3 III (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The D600 was unveiled 9 years prior to the K-3 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D600 scores against the K-3 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D600 & Pentax K-3 Mark III. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D600 features outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 III has specifications of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D600 and the K-3 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and K-3 III is 56 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D600 and K-3 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D600 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 III will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged D600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.