Pentax K-3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax K-3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 was unveiled 4 months after the Galaxy Camera 2 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-3 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-3 has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the K-3 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 59 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will deliver more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.