Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A500

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-3 II and Sony A500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was launched 5 years after the A500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the K-3 II grades versus the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-3 II against the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and A500 is 59 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and A500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 II to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger K-3 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.