Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K-50

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax K-50, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and K-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was introduced 18 months after the K-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-3 II scores against the K-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II offers outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 II against the K-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and K-50 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and K-50.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-3 II to produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger K-3 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.