Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70

Here is a extended overview of the Pentax K-3 and Sony H70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 was revealed 3 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-3 grades versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should 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") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-3 compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and H70 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and H70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-3 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher K-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.