Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung EX2F

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-3 II versus Samsung EX2F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and EX2F (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 II was introduced 2 years after the EX2F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-3 II scores vs the EX2F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II and Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. 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) while the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-3 II versus Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the K-3 II against the EX2F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and EX2F is 59 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and EX2F.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger K-3 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.