Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-3 II

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax K-3 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was revealed 24 months earlier than the K-3 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the G6 grades against the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G6 against the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and K-3 II is 74 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and K-3 II.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G6 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older G6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.