Pentax K-3 III vs Sony A200

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-3 III versus Sony A200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the K-3 III (26MP) and A200 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 III was brought out 12 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 III being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-3 III matches up versus the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 Mark III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 III Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 III provides physical dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-3 III versus Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the K-3 III against the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 III and A200 is 58 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 III and A200.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax K-3 III to render extra detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher K-3 III will have an edge in sensor technology.