Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K100D

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K100D, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and K100D (6MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was released 8 years after the K100D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-3 II matches up vs the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax K100D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 II compared to the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and K100D is 59 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and K100D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax K-3 II to give greater detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.