Pentax K-3 vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-3 and Samsung EX2F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and EX2F (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 was released 16 months after the EX2F making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-3 grades versus the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 offers physical 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 Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 and Samsung EX2F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-3 against the EX2F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and EX2F is 59 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and EX2F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-3 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent K-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.