Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX200V

The following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was introduced 2 years after the HX200V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-3 II grades versus the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-3 II against the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and HX200V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.