Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K-3

In this article, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax K-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was revealed 3 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-1 II grades vs the K-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax K-3. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 II features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-1 II compared to the K-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 II and K-3 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and K-3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will render more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer K-1 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.