Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W380

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W380, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 II was brought out 5 years after the W380 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-3 II scores versus the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II offers outside 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) and the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 II and the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and W380 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and W380.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will show greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer K-3 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.