Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A560

Here is a in depth comparison of the Pentax K-3 II and Sony A560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was announced 4 years later than the A560 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-3 II matches up against the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-3 II compared to the A560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and A560 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and A560.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-3 II to offer more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.