Pentax K-3 II vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was introduced 3 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-3 II matches up against the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II features physical 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the K-3 II against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and NEX-7 is 59 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and NEX-7.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern K-3 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.