Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W220

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W220, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was launched 6 years after the W220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-3 II grades vs the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II features exterior 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 W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 II and the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and W220 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and W220.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-3 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.