Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-3 III (26MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the K-3 III (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 III was announced 4 years after the A99 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the K-3 III matches up against the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 Mark III & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 III Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 III has got outer dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-3 III against the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 III and A99 II is 58 and 57 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 III and A99 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 III with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger K-3 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.