Nikon D610 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon D610 and Pentax K-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the D610 (24MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is fairly close but the D610 (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D610 was unveiled 6 months prior to the K-3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D610 matches up vs the K-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D610 and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are available at Nikon D610 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 provides outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D610 compared to the K-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and K-3 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D610 and K-3.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The D610 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.