Pentax K-3 III vs Samsung GX-10

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-3 III and Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 III (26MP) and GX-10 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 III was launched 14 years after the GX-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-3 III scores versus the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 Mark III and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 III Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 III offers outer dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-3 III and Samsung GX-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-3 III versus the GX-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 III and GX-10 is 58 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 III and GX-10.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-3 III to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern K-3 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.