Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax H90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and H90 (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was manufactured 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-3 II scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II and the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and H90 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and H90.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-3 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.