Pentax K-3 III vs Sony FX30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax K-3 III vs Sony FX30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-3 III (26MP) and the FX30 (26MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-3 III was launched 18 months before the FX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 III being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the K-3 III matches up against the FX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 Mark III and Sony FX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 III Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 III offers exterior dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the K-3 III and the FX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 III and FX30 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 III and FX30.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged K-3 III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.