Pentax K-3 vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-3 versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-3 was introduced 21 months after the NEX-F3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-3 grades vs the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 has outer 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 Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-3 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the K-3 against the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and NEX-F3 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 and NEX-F3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax K-3 to offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger K-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.