Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-3 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G10 matches up vs the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 vs the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and K-3 II is 72 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and K-3 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind in sensor innovation.