Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-500

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and K-500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-3 was revealed 5 months after the K-500 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-3 matches up vs the K-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 & Pentax K-500. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 compared to the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and K-500 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and K-500.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-3 to offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.