Nikon D850 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D850 and Pentax K-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The D850 was unveiled 3 years after the K-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D850 grades against the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D850 & Pentax K-3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 offers outer dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D850 against the K-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and K-3 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D850 and K-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D850 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D850 will show more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger D850 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.