Pentax K-1 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 was launched 3 years after the NEX-3N which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-1 scores versus the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-1 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 has exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K-1 versus the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and NEX-3N is 55 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 and NEX-3N.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.