Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-3

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is very comparable but the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The G95 was launched 5 years after the K-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G95 grades vs the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G95 and the K-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and K-3 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and K-3.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 3.7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer G95 provides an advantage in sensor tech.