Nikon D90 vs Pentax K-3 II

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon D90 versus Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D90 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D90 matches up against the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D90 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Nikon D90 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D90 provides external measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D90 against the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D90 and K-3 II is 60 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D90 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 II to offer extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged D90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.