Pentax K-3 vs Pentax S1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-3 and Pentax S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and S1 (14MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 was brought out 3 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the K-3 matches up versus the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 has got outer dimensions 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 S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-3 and Pentax S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the K-3 versus the S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and S1 is 59 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will provide extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher K-3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.