Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G6 and Pentax K-3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G6 was announced 11 months earlier than the K-3 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G6 matches up versus the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G6 compared to the K-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and K-3 is 74 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and K-3.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G6 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.