Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-3 II

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The G3 was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G3 grades versus the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G3 against the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and K-3 II is 83 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and K-3 II.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.