Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A99 II

Below is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was manufactured 17 months prior to the A99 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-3 II scores against the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II compared to the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and A99 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older K-3 II will be behind with regard to sensor technology.