Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100
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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Released September 2013
Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Sony QX100
K-3 II | QX100 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | September 2013 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | " | Larger display (+3.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 0k | Clearer display (+1037k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Pentax K-3 II
QX100 | K-3 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Sony QX100
K-3 II | QX100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
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.
Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
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.
Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Pentax K-3 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-3 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2015-04-23 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 27 | - |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | - |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.3 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 179 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1106 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 720 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $829 | $268 |