Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-3

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZR3 versus Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZR3 was launched 5 years earlier than the K-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZR3 matches up against the K-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR3 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZR3 versus Pentax K-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZR3 and the K-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and K-3 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and K-3.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.