Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K10D

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and K10D (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was introduced 8 years after the K10D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-3 II matches up against the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II has got external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the K-3 II vs the K10D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and K10D is 59 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and K10D.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-3 II to offer you greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.