Pentax K-3 vs Samsung WB210

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax K-3 versus Samsung WB210, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and WB210 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 was announced 2 years later than the WB210 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-3 grades versus the WB210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 & Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 comes with exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 and the WB210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and WB210 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and WB210.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-3 will result in extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent K-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.