Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-3 II and Sony QX100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the K-3 II (APS-C) and QX100 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The K-3 II was brought out 20 months later than the QX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-3 II scores versus the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 II has outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 II and Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-3 II and the QX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and QX100 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and QX100.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger K-3 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.