Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W330

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-3 II and Sony W330, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 II was revealed 5 years after the W330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the K-3 II scores against the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II has got outer 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 W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 II and Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the K-3 II versus the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and W330 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and W330.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.