Pentax K-3 II vs Sony QX30

Following is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony QX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the K-3 II (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was manufactured 8 months after the QX30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the K-3 II scores vs the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II has physical 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) and the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K-3 II vs the QX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and QX30 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and QX30.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.