Pentax K-3 II vs Sony TX1

Here, we are analyzing the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony TX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was unveiled 5 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-3 II scores versus the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-3 II and the TX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and TX1 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and TX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will render extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.