Nikon D810A vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon D810A and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The D810A was introduced 2 months prior to the K-3 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D810A matches up against the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D810A & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D810A Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810A features outside dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D810A and Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D810A vs the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D810A and K-3 II is 55 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810A and K-3 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D810A with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D810A will offer greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.