Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A6000

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax K-3 II and Sony A6000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was released 13 months after the A6000 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-3 II grades versus the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II has external measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II vs the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and A6000 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and A6000.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger K-3 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.