Pentax K-3 vs Sigma SD15

The following is a thorough overview of the Pentax K-3 and Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and SD15 (5MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-3 was revealed 4 years after the SD15 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-3 matches up versus the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 has outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the K-3 and the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and SD15 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax K-3 to give you extra detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger K-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.