Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A380

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax K-3 II and Sony A380, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was manufactured 5 years after the A380 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-3 II grades against the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II offers outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-3 II compared to the A380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and A380 is 59 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and A380.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.