Pentax K-3 III vs Pentax K-7

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax K-3 III and Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are built by Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 III (26MP) and K-7 (15MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 III was introduced 11 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-3 III matches up versus the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 Mark III & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 III Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 III has got external measurements of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the K-3 III against the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 III and K-7 is 58 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 III and K-7.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 III to provide you with extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher K-3 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.