Nikon D810 vs Pentax K-3 III

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon D810 and Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and K-3 III (26MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and K-3 III (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The D810 was announced 7 years earlier than the K-3 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D810 scores versus the K-3 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D810 and Pentax K-3 Mark III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery and Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D810 has got outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 III has specifications of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the D810 and the K-3 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and K-3 III is 54 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810 and K-3 III.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D810 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D810 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged D810 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.