Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung NX3000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was launched 12 months after the NX3000 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-3 II scores against the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K-3 II against the NX3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and NX3000 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and NX3000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.