Pentax K-3 II vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a thorough assessment of the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the K-3 II grades against the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-3 II versus the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and NEX-6 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and NEX-6.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax K-3 II to give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.