Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX100V

Here is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was revealed 3 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the K-3 II scores versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-3 II versus the HX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and HX100V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.