Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A6300

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A6300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was revealed 9 months prior to the A6300 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-3 II matches up against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 II versus the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and A6300 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and A6300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged K-3 II will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.