Pentax K-3 II vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a detailed overview of the Pentax K-3 II versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was unveiled 3 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-3 II scores versus the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II comes with physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-3 II versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-3 II versus the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and SD1 Merrill is 59 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 II to offer you greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.