Pentax K-3 III vs Sigma SD9

Lets look closer at the Pentax K-3 III vs Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Pentax and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the K-3 III (26MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 III was launched 18 years after the SD9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-3 III scores vs the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 Mark III and Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 III Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 III features outside dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the K-3 III versus the SD9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 III and SD9 is 58 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 III and SD9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-3 III to show more detail utilizing its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-3 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.