Pentax K-3 II vs Sony HX400V

Following is a extended assessment of the Pentax K-3 II and Sony HX400V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very close but the K-3 II (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was announced 15 months after the HX400V making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-3 II grades vs the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II has exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the K-3 II against the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and HX400V is 59 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-3 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.