Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was launched 7 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 3D1 grades vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 features physical measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 3D1 vs the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and K-1 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 3D1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be behind in sensor innovation.