Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K-7

Below is a thorough assessment of the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are produced by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and K-7 (15MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was manufactured 5 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the K-3 II matches up against the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II comes with physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the K-3 II compared to the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and K-7.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to offer you more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.