Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX350

Here, we are analyzing the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX350, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the K-3 II (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was brought out 20 months prior to the HX350 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-3 II scores vs the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II has 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) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 II compared to the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and HX350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and HX350.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older K-3 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.