Panasonic G9 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G9 versus Pentax K-3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 3 years after the K-3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G9 grades against the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax K-3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 offers outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G9 versus Pentax K-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 vs the K-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and K-3 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and K-3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-3 will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.