Pentax K-3 II vs Sony TX55

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II and Sony TX55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was brought out 3 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-3 II scores vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II comes with exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-3 II and Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II against the TX55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and TX55 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and TX55.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger K-3 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.