Pentax K-3 II vs Zeiss ZX1

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Zeiss. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 II was announced 4 years before the ZX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-3 II scores versus the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II & Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 II versus the ZX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 II and ZX1 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and ZX1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged K-3 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.