Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-7

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax K-3 vs Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and K-7 (15MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-3 was brought out 4 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-3 scores vs the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 has outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the K-3 and the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and K-7.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-3 to offer extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer K-3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.