Pentax K-3 II vs Sony WX220

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony WX220, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 II was revealed 15 months after the WX220 which makes them a generation away 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 WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K-3 II scores against the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II provides outside dimensions 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-3 II versus Sony WX220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II versus the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and WX220 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and WX220.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher K-3 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.