Nikon D80 vs Pentax K-3 II

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon D80 and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D80 was manufactured 9 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D80 matches up versus the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D80 & Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D80 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D80 has got exterior dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D80 versus the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D80 and K-3 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D80 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-3 II to offer extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older D80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.