Nikon D700 vs Pentax K-3 III

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D700 vs Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and K-3 III (26MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and K-3 III (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The D700 was brought out 13 years earlier than the K-3 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D700 scores vs the K-3 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D700 and Pentax K-3 Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D700 Gallery and Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D700 has exterior dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 III has measurements of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D700 versus the K-3 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D700 and K-3 III is 54 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D700 and K-3 III.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D700 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 III will offer greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older D700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.