Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax I-10

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax I-10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was brought out 5 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-3 II grades versus the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II offers physical 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 I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the K-3 II compared to the I-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and I-10 is 59 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and I-10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-3 II will give more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.