Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-3 and Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The K-3 was unveiled 2 years after the HX10V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-3 grades against the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 features outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-3 and Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-3 compared to the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and HX10V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and HX10V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-3 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger K-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.