Nikon D700 vs Pentax K-3

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon D700 and Pentax K-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The D700 was introduced 6 years earlier than the K-3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D700 grades against the K-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D700 & Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D700 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D700 has physical measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D700 versus the K-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D700 and K-3 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D700 and K-3.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D700 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-3 will offer you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older D700 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.