Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A900

Here is a detailed assessment of the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly similar but the K-3 II (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 II was unveiled 6 years later than the A900 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-3 II matches up versus the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II has got external 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 A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II and the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and A900 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and A900.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer you extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger K-3 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.