Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung NX300M

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax K-3 II and Samsung NX300M, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was manufactured 2 years later than the NX300M and that is quite a large 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 NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-3 II grades vs the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the K-3 II vs the NX300M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and NX300M is 59 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and NX300M.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax K-3 II to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-3 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.