Nikon D800E vs Pentax K-3 III

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon D800E versus Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and K-3 III (26MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and K-3 III (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The D800E was brought out 9 years earlier than the K-3 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the D800E matches up against the K-3 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D800E & Pentax K-3 Mark III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D800E Gallery & Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D800E offers outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 III has measurements of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

See the Nikon D800E versus Pentax K-3 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D800E vs the K-3 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D800E and K-3 III is 54 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D800E and K-3 III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D800E featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D800E will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D800E will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.