Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A33

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-3 II vs Sony A33, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-3 II was unveiled 4 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology 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 A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the K-3 II scores vs the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II features physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-3 II and the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and A33 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and A33.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax K-3 II to render more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-3 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.