Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX20V

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-3 was launched 21 months after the HX20V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the K-3 scores versus the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 features outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-3 compared to the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 and HX20V is 59 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 and HX20V.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-3 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent K-3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.