Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung PL170

Below is a in-depth overview of the Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung PL170, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was released 4 years later than the PL170 and that is quite a serious 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 Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-3 II scores against the PL170 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II and Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 II vs Samsung PL170 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-3 II against the PL170.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and PL170 is 59 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and PL170.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.