Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W800

Here, we are analyzing the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony W800, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-3 II (24MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched but the K-3 II (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was brought out 15 months later than the W800 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-3 II scores versus the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II has got physical 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) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-3 II compared to the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and W800 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and W800.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 II will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-3 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.