Pentax K-3 II vs Sony S950

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony S950, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The K-3 II was revealed 6 years after the S950 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-3 II scores against the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II comes with outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II compared to the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and S950 is 59 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and S950.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 II will show greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer K-3 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.