Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A580

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony A580, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and A580 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was released 3 years after the A580 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-3 II matches up vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-3 II against the A580.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and A580 is 59 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and A580.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-3 II to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.