Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A200

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony A200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was revealed 6 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-3 II scores vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II provides outer measurements 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 A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II vs the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and A200 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and A200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax K-3 II to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.