Pentax K-3 vs Sony A560

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax K-3 and Sony A560, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-3 was manufactured 3 years after the A560 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-3 scores vs the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 offers external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-3 and the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and A560 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and A560.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax K-3 to show more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent K-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.