Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WS80

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax WS80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and WS80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was released 5 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech 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 WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-3 II matches up vs the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II features external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-3 II versus the WS80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and WS80 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer K-3 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.